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
Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be rewarded by the Lord because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!" Then Naomi said to her, "This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian."
Psalm 112:4
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
Proverbs 19:22
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
Isaiah 57:1
The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.
Acts 28:2
The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.
2 Corinthians 2:10
If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him -- for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,
2 Corinthians 6:6
by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
2 Peter 1:7
to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

Tender-hearted

Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
Luke 1:78
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
James 5:11
Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

General references

Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore, I am commanding you to do this thing today.
Matthew 6:14
"For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another.

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