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geneva@Genesis:24:32 @ And the man came into the house: and (note:)That is, Laban.(:note) he ungirded his The gentle entertainment of strangers practised by the godly fathers. camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that [were] with him.

geneva@1Samuel:24:16 @ And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, (note:)Though he was a cruel enemy to David, yet by his great gentleness his conscience compelled him to yield.(:note) [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

geneva@2Kings:6:23 @ And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no (note:)For this gentle intreaty and the miracle wrought by the prophet, did more for peace than if they had been overcome in battle for they did not return at that time to fight against Israel, or in that king's days.(:note) more into the land of Israel.

geneva@Esther:3:13 @ And the letters were sent by postes into all the Kings prouinces, to roote out, to kill and to destroy all the Iewes, both yong & olde, children and women, in one day vpon the thirteenth day of the twelft moneth, (which is the moneth Adar) and to spoyle them as a pray. {\cf2 (13:1) The copie of the letters was this, The great King Artaxerxes writeth these thinges to the princes and gouernours that are vnder him from India vnto Ethiopia in an hundreth and seuen and twentie prouinces. (13:2) When I was made Lord ouer many people, and had subdued the whole earth vnto my dominion, I would not exalt my selfe by the reason of my power, but purposed with equitie alway and gentlenesse to gouerne my subiects, and wholy to set them in a peaceable life, and thereby to bring my kingdome vnto tranquilitie, that men might safely goe thorow on euery side, and to renewe peace againe, which all men desire. (13:3) Now when I asked my counsellers how these things might be brought to passe, one that was conuersant with vs, of excellent wisdome, and constant in good wil, and shewed him selfe to be of sure fidelitie, which had the second place in the kingdome, euen Aman, (13:4) Declared vnto vs, that in all nations there was scattered abroad a rebellious people, that had lawes contrary to all people, and haue alway despised the commandements of Kings, and so that this generall empire, that we haue begunne, cannot be gouerned without offence. (13:5) Seeing nowe wee perceiue, that this people alone are altogether contrary vnto euery man, vsing strange and other maner of lawes, and hauing an euill opinion of our doings, and goe about to stablish wicked matters, that our kingdome should not come to good estate, (13:6) Therefore haue we comaunded, that all they that are appointed in writing vnto you by Aman (which is ordeined ouer ye affaires, & is as our second father) shall all with their wiues and children be destroyed & rooted out with ye sword of their enemies without all mercy, and that none be spared the fourtenth day of the twelfth moneth Adar of this yeere, (13:7) That they which of olde, and nowe also haue euer bene rebellious, may in one day with violence be thrust downe into the hell, to the intent that after this time our affaires may bee without troubles, and well gouerned in all pointes.}

geneva@Esther:10:3 @ For Mordecai the Jew [was] next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and (note:)These three points are here set forth as commendable and necessary for him that is in authority to have the favour of the people, to procure their wealth, and to be gentle and loving to them.(:note) accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

geneva@Psalms:18:35 @ Thou hast also given me the (note:)To defend me from dangers.(:note) shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy He attributed the beginning, continuance and increase in well doing only to God's favour. gentleness hath made me great.

geneva@Psalms:55:21 @ The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.

geneva@Isaiah:27:5 @ Or let him (note:)He marvels that Israel will not come by gentleness, unless God make them to feel his rods, and so bring them to him.(:note) take hold of my strength, [that] he may make peace with me; [and] he shall make peace with me.

geneva@Isaiah:28:19 @ From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a (note:)Terror and destruction will make you learn that which exhortations and gentleness could not bring you to.(:note) vexation only [to] understand the report.

geneva@Isaiah:63:13 @ That led them through the deep, as an (note:)Peaceably and gentle, as a horse is led to his pasture.(:note) horse in the wilderness, [that] they should not stumble?

geneva@Jeremiah:51:46 @ And lest your heart should faint, and ye should fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come [one] (note:)Meaning that Babylon would not be destroyed all at once but little by little would be brought to nothing for the first year came the tidings, the next year the siege and in the third year it was taken: yet this is not that horrible destruction which the prophets threatened in many places: for that was after this when they rebelled and Darius over came them by the policy of Zopyrus, and hanged three thousand gentlemen beside the common people.(:note) year, and after that in [another] year [shall come] a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

geneva@Daniel:7:8 @ I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little (note:)Which is meant of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, etc., who were as kings in effect, but because they could not rule, except by the consent of the senate, their power is compared to a little horn. For Muhammad did not come from the Roman Empire, and the pope has no vocation of government: therefore this cannot be applied to them, and also in this prophecy the Prophet's purpose is chiefly to comfort the Jews until the revelation of Christ. Some take it for the whole body of antichrist.(:note) horn, before whom there were Meaning a certain portion of the ten horns: that is, a part from the whole estate was taken away. For Augustus took from the senate the liberty of choosing the deputies to send into the provinces, and took the governing of certain countries to himself. three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] These Roman emperors at the first used a certain humanity and gentleness, and were content that others, as the consuls, and senate, should bear the names of dignity, so that they might have the profit. And therefore in election and counsels they would behave themselves according as did other senators: yet against their enemies and those that would resist them, they were fierce and cruel, which is here meant by the proud mouth. eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

geneva@Matthew:18:26 @ The servant therefore fell down, and (note:)This was a polite reverence which was very common in the East.(:note) worshipped him, saying, Lord, Yield not too much to your anger against me: so is God called in the Scripture, slow to anger, that is to say, gentle, and one that refrains his fierce wrath, (Psa_86:5); patient and of great mercy. have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

geneva@Luke:10:4 @ Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute (note:)This is spoken figuratively, which manner of speech men use when they put down more in words than is meant. This is usual among the Hebrews when they command a thing to be done speedily without delay, as is found in (2Ki_4:29); for in any other case courteous and gentle salutations are matters of Christian duty: as for the calling, it was only for a limited time.(:note) no man by the way.

geneva@2Corinthians:10:1 @ Now (note:)He returns to the defence of his apostleship, but in such a way that he uses his authority in his defence: for he warns them earnestly and gravely, using also terrible threatenings, to show themselves to be those who are able to be instructed. And he reviles certain proud men who made no better account of him, than of a bragging proud man, in that he used to be sharp against them when he was absent, because they saw no great majesty in him after the manner of men; and besides, he had proved his gentleness, even though in his absence he had written to them sharply. Therefore first of all he professes that he was gentle and moderate, but after the example of Christ: but if they continue still to despise his gentleness, he protests to them that he will show indeed how far they are deceived, who judge the office of an apostle in the same way that they judge worldly offices, that is, according to the outward appearance.(:note) I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and That nature which is inclined to mercy, rather than to rigor of justice. gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

geneva@Galatians:5:22 @ But the (note:)Therefore they are not the fruits of free will, but only as far forth as our will is made free by grace.(:note) fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

geneva@Ephesians:4:32 @ And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, (note:)An argument taken from the example of Christ, most grave and strong, both for the pardoning of those injuries which have been done to us by our greatest enemies, and much more for having consideration of the miserable, and using moderation and gentle behaviour towards all men.(:note) even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

geneva@1Thessalonians:2:7 @ But we were (note:)We were rough, and yet easy and gentle as a nurse that is neither seeking glory, nor covetous, but who takes all pains as patiently as if she were a mother.(:note) gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

geneva@2Timothy:2:24 @ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, (note:)To win them through our patient bearing with them, but not to please them or excuse them in their wickedness.(:note) patient,

geneva@Philemon:1:15 @ For perhaps he therefore (note:)He uses a more gentle type of speech, but in reality, he ran away.(:note) departed for For a little time. a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

geneva@James:3:17 @ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of (note:)He sets mercy against the fierce and cruel nature of man, and shows that heavenly wisdom brings forth good fruits, for he that is heavenly wise, refers all things to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbours.(:note) mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

geneva@Sir:36:23 @ {\cf2 If there be in her tongue gentlenes, meekenes, and wholesome talke, then is not her husband like other men.}

geneva@1Macc:8:4 @ {\cf2 And that by their counsell, and gentle behauiour they were rulers in euery place, though the place was farre from them, and that they had discomfited, and giuen great ouerthrowes to the Kings that came against them, from the vttermost parte of the earth, and that others gaue them tribute euery yeere,}

geneva@2Macc:9:27 @ {\cf2 For I trust that he will be gentle, and louing vnto you according to my minde.}

geneva@2Macc:13:23 @ {\cf2 But when he vnderstoode, that Philippe (whome he had left to be ouerseer of his businesse at Antiochia) did rebell against him, he was astonished, so that he yeelded him selfe to the Iewes, and made them an othe to doe all things that were right, and was appeased towarde them, and offered sacrifice and adorned the Temple, and shewed great gentlenesse to the place,}