We are to be easily entreated. That means we are to be easily approached by others because of
our gentle nature:
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and
easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and
without hypocrisy. (James 3:17)David wrote:
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; and thy right hand hath
holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. (Psalms 18:35)GOODNESS
Goodness is acts of holiness or righteousness. Goodness is a quality of God:
..the goodness of God endureth continually. (Psalms 52:1)Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for His wonderful
works to the children of men. (Psalms 107:8,15,21,31)My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield,
and He in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. (Psalms 144:2)The earth shows the goodness of God:
...the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. (Psalms 33:5)God crowns the year with His goodness. This means all the blessings of each year are from Him:
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness... (Psalms) 65:11The goodness of God is shown to sinners to lead them to repentance:
Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance? (Romans 2:4)King David said that he would have fainted had it not been for the goodness of God:
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the
land of the living. (Psalms 27:13)