Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, ¹  with patience, bearing with ²  one another in love,

Nu 12:3; Ps 45:4; Ps 138:6; Pr 3:34; Pr 16:19; Isa 57:15; Isa 61:1-3; Zep 2:3; Zec 9:9; Mt 5:3-5; Mt 11:29; Mr 9:19; Ac 20:19; Ro 15:1; 1Co 13:4,5; 1Co 13:7; Ga 5:22,23; Ga 6:2; Col 3:12,13; 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:25; Jas 1:21; Jas 3:15-18; 1Pe 3:15

¹ tn Or “meekness.” The word is often used in Hellenistic Greek of the merciful execution of justice on behalf of those who have no voice by those who are in a position of authority (Matt 11:29; 21:5).

² tn Or “putting up with”; or “forbearing.”