Gently

Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

…and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

“Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah,

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

…when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.