Ephesians 4:2

This worthy walk is marked by humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearing love. It describes the relational virtues that preserve Christian unity.

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• Col 3:12–13Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• 1 Cor 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
• 1 Cor 13:4–5Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
• Matt 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Rom 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• Gal 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Tim 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• Matt 5:3–5“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Prov 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
• Num 12:3Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
• 1 Pet 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
• Ps 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
• Gal 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• 2 Tim 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
• Eph 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
• Jas 3:15–18Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
• Prov 16:19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
• Zeph 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
• Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
• Isa 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
• Isa 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
• Ps 45:4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
• Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• Jas 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

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