31 Bible Verses about Kindness
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yet he did not leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
When Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
And Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come a long distance."
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but because of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,
Therefore consider the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who fell, but kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
so that in the coming ages he might show the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Or do you presume upon the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not know that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant
in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,
to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and allowed him to go to his friends and be cared for.
The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a cripple, as to how this man has been healed,
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Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,
Kindness » Encouraged
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor.
so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Kindness » Being kind
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor.
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Kindness » The lord being kind
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
Kindness » Examples of » David
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Kindness » Those that are kind
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall; so there will be an entrance richly provided for you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Kindness » Those that are not kind
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Kindness » Instances of » Evil-merodach to jehoiachin
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to mary and martha
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother.
Kindness » Instances of » Nebuchadrezzar to jeremiah
Kindness » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Kindness » Instances of » Joab to absalom
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains; but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Dayand you know very well all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
Kindness » Examples of » moses
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
But the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and allowed him to go to his friends and be cared for.
Kindness » Instances of » Rahab to the spies
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Kindness » Instances of » Jehoshabeath to joash
Kindness » Instances of » John to mary
Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
Kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Kindness » Instances of » Centurion to his servant
A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. When he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, read more.
for he loves our nation, and has built us our synagogue." And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
Kindness » Instances of » Felix to paul
Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody but have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to his needs.
Kindness » Instances of » Joseph to mary
Then Josnt her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to put her to public shame, was resolved to divorce her quietly.
Kindness » Instances of » Elisha to the woman whose son he restored to life
Kindness » Instances of » Mordecai to esther
Kindness » Instances of » David to mephibosheth
Topics on Kindness
Acts of Kindness
Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Brotherly Kindness
1 Thessalonians 4:9Now concerning love of the brethren you have no need to have any one write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;
God Shows Loving Kindness
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
Kindness As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Loving Kindness Of God
Ephesians 2:7so that in the coming ages he might show the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
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