1) Vocabulary: praus - "gentle, meek, kind, benevolent."
2) Matthew 21:5; Gentle is
an attitude of the Messiah. Compare
Zechariah
9:9.
3) Matthew 11:29; We need to
learn from the gentle Jesus. See also
James 1:21
and 3:13.
4) Galatians 5:23; Gentleness
is so important, it is a fruit of the Spirit for
application
toward others. See also Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12; 1
Timothy
6:11; 1 Peter 3:4 and Galatians 6:1.
5) 2 Timothy 2:25; Gentleness
is a special technique for correcting
unbelievers.
Compare Titus 3:2 and 1 Peter 3:15.
6) 1 Corinthians 4:21; Toward
arrogant Believers, the rod balances
gentleness.
Also 2 Corinthians 10:1.
7) Matthew 5:5; Application of gentleness results in blessing.
8) Gentle (translated “humility”
in the NASB) in Old Testament Wisdom
Literature:
Proverbs 15:33; 16:19; 18:12 and 22:4.