What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline<n id="1" /> or with love and a spirit of gentleness?p>

gentleness, and<n id="1" /> self-control. Against such things there is no law.

with all humility and gentleness,<n id="1" /> with patience, bearing with<n id="2" /> one another in love,

They must not slander<n id="1" /> anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy,<n id="1" /> kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

correcting<n id="1" /> opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.<n id="1" />

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly<n id="1" /> welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now I, Paul, appeal to you<n id="1" /> personally<n id="2" /> by the meekness and gentleness<n id="3" /> of Christ (I who am meek<n id="4" /> when present among<n id="5" /> you, but am full of courage<n id="6" /> toward you when away!) &#8211;

<t /><p class="bodytext">Brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> if a person<n id="2" /> is discovered in some sin,<n id="3" /> you who are spiritual<n id="4" /> restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness.<n id="5" /> Pay close attention<n id="6" /> to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

But set Christ<n id="1" /> apart<n id="2" /> as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.<n id="3" />