Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Bible References

Kind

Ruth 2:20
Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the Lord, who has not forsaken his kindness to the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our family redeemers.”
Psalm 112:4
Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Proverbs 19:22
What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous one perishes,
and no one takes it to heart;
faithful men are swept away,
with no one realizing
that the righteous one is swept away
from the presence of evil.
Acts 28:2
The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold.
Romans 12:10
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
2 Corinthians 2:10
If you forgive anyone, I do too. For what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it is for you in the presence of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:6
by purity, by knowledge,
by patience, by kindness,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
2 Peter 1:7
godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

Tender-hearted

Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to everyone;
His compassion rests on all He has made.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
Luke 1:78
Because of our God’s merciful compassion,
the Dawn from on high will visit us
James 5:11
See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

General references

Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.
Matthew 6:14
“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.

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