Psalm 18:35
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35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand has supported me;
your help[a] has made me great.
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- 18.35 Or gentleness
2 Samuel 22:36
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36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your help[a] has made me great.
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- 22.36 Q ms: MT your answering
James 3:17-18
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17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(A) 18 And the fruit of righteousness[a] is sown in peace by those who make peace.(B)
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- 3.18 Or justice
Psalm 28:7
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7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts;
so I am helped, and my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.(A)
Galatians 5:22-23
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The Fruit of the Spirit
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A) 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul Defends His Ministry
10 I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!(A)—
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Isaiah 40:11
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11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms
and carry them in his bosom
and gently lead the mother sheep.(A)
Deuteronomy 33:29
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29 Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you,
a people saved by the Lord,
the shield of your help
and the sword of your triumph!
Your enemies shall come fawning to you,
but you shall tread on their backs.”(A)
Psalm 17:7
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7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,
O savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.(A)
Isaiah 22:3
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3 Your rulers have all fled together;
they were captured without the use of a bow.[a]
All of your people who were found were captured,
though they had fled far away.[b](A)
Psalm 45:3-4
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3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your glory and majesty.(A)
4 In your majesty ride on victoriously
for the cause of truth and to defend[a] the right;
let your right hand teach you dread deeds.(B)
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- 45.4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of
Psalm 5:12
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12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover them with favor as with a shield.(A)
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