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NASB | Philippians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. |
Bible Question:
Dear saints, Is it possible to be strong and gentle at the same time? In Christ Jesus, charis |
Bible Answer: Hi Charis, In my understanding of gentle, ONLY the strong CAN be gentle. God himself would be the ideal example of this. An illustration I use is this: A jar with a hard to open lid, a man and a child. A child would use all of its strength to get the lid off, but when the lid finally gave way he would not have the control to stop his jerk reaction, and spill the contents of the jar. The man on the other hand has the strength not only to open the jar, but to do it gently enough so as not to let the lid fly and the contents spill. Believers have great strength in the Lord and in his word. Therefore we can be and must be gentle as we deal with opposition. 1 Pet 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with GENTLENESS and reverence; Peace, Lionstrong |