36 Bible Verses about Grace, In Human Relationships

Then she bowed down on her face to the earth, and said to him: Why have I found favor in your eyes? For you give me attention and I am a foreigner.

One day, David thought: I wonder if any of Saul's family is still alive. If they are I will be kind to them. This is because I made a promise to Jonathan. There was a servant of Saul's family named Ziba. He was told to go to David. Are you Ziba? The king asked. I am at your service. He answered. The king asked him: Is there anyone left of Saul's family to whom I can show loyalty and kindness? I promised God I would. Ziba answered: There is still one of Jonathan's sons. He is crippled.read more.
Where is he? The king asked. Ziba answered: At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar. King David sent for him. Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul arrived. He bowed down before David in respect. David said: Mephibosheth. He answered: I am here to serve. David replied: Do not be afraid. I will be kind to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will give you back all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. You will always be welcome at my table.

The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.

Esau asked: What about that other group I met? What do you mean by all this company? Jacob answered: It was to gain your favor. But, brother, I already have plenty, Esau replied. Keep them for yourself. Jacob said: Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.read more.
Take my offering then, with my blessing. God has been very good to me and I have enough. So at his strong request, he took it.

I pray that you will swear to me by Jehovah, since I have showed you kindness that you will also show kindness to my father's house, and give me a true token(sign) (pledge of truth); That you will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brothers and sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death. The men answered her: Our life for yours, if you do not reveal our business. It will be, when Jehovah has given us the land. We will deal kindly and truly with you.

He sent a warning to the Kenites, a people whose ancestors had been kind to the Israelites when they came from Egypt: Go away and leave the Amalekites. That way I will not kill you along with them. So the Kenites left.

You have shown me how you were kind enough not to kill me when Jehovah gave you the chance.

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead and take care of them. They were kind to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we are on trial for a good deed done to a sick man, concerning how this man was made well; Let it be known to you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you impaled and whom God raised from the dead, even by him this man stands before you healed.

being slandered, we answer kindly. We are made as the filth of the world and are the refuse of all things to this day.

I tell you who listen, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is good will.

Receive one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

They told him: If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants.

Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!

You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

His lord sent for him, and said: 'Evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me. Should you [also] show mercy to your fellow servant the same way I showed mercy to you?'

Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers? He said: The one who showed mercy to him. Jesus said to him: Go and you do like wise.

So watch how you behave. Admonish your brother to repent when he sins. Forgive him when he repents. If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him.

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do. There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That is why I am commanding you to be generous with them.

Ask your shepherds. They will tell you the same thing. My servants are your servants. You are like a father to me. This is a day for celebrating. Please be kind and share some of your food with us.'

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered. He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it. He who diligently seeks good procures favor. He who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other [person].

You will be made rich in everything. And you can be generous on every occasion. This will cause thanksgiving to God through us. This service not only takes care of the needs of the holy ones, but also abounds with many expressions of thanksgiving to God. The proof of this ministry is that they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the good news of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men.

Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint. So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue. Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness. Add brotherly kindness to your godliness. And to your brotherly kindness add love.