31 Bible Verses about Kindness

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Matthew 14:14

And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.

Mark 8:2-3

I sympathize with the multitude because three days already abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat. If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.

Titus 3:4-5

but when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared, not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,

Romans 11:22

Then behold the goodness and severity of God: upon those who fell indeed, severity; but upon you the goodness of God, if you may abide in his goodness: since you too may be cut off.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.

Titus 2:5

to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

Acts 27:3

And on the following day we disembarked at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, permitted him having gone to his friends to receive their benefactions.

Acts 4:9

if we are this day judged for the benefaction of the impotent man, by whom he has been saved,

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Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness

fruit of the Spirit » Kindness

1 Corinthians 6:6

But does brother go to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers?

Kindness » Encouraged

More verses: 1 Peter 1:5-6

Kindness » The kindness of the lord

More verses: Titus 3:3-5

Kindness » Being kind

Kindness » The lord being kind

Kindness » Examples of » David

Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob

Kindness » Those that are kind

2 Peter 1:1-11

Simon Peter, the servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those receiving like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord. As His divine power having given unto us all things which appertain to life and godliness, through the perfect knowledge of the one having called us to his own glory and virtue: read more.
through which precious and greatest promises have been given unto us; that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust. And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge; and to knowledge holiness; and to holiness patience; and patience, godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love. For these things, being in you and overflowing, render you neither barren nor unfruitful in the perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall. For in this way an entrance will be administered unto you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Kindness » Examples of » Joseph

Kindness » Those that are not kind

2 Peter 1:1-9

Simon Peter, the servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those receiving like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord. As His divine power having given unto us all things which appertain to life and godliness, through the perfect knowledge of the one having called us to his own glory and virtue: read more.
through which precious and greatest promises have been given unto us; that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust. And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge; and to knowledge holiness; and to holiness patience; and patience, godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love. For these things, being in you and overflowing, render you neither barren nor unfruitful in the perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins.

Kindness » Instances of » Evil-merodach to jehoiachin

Kindness » Instances of » The jews to mary and martha

John 11:33

Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews, having come with her, weeping, He groaned in spirit, and troubled Himself,

John 11:19

And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might 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

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, and, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me. May the Lord grant unto him to find mercy with the Lord in that day. And so many things as he ministered in Ephesus, you know better.

Kindness » Examples of » moses

Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul

Acts 27:43

but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, forbade them from their counsel; and commanded that those who were able to swim, having first thrown themselves overboard, to go to the land;

Acts 27:3

And on the following day we disembarked at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, permitted him having gone to his friends to receive their benefactions.

Kindness » Instances of » Rahab to the spies

Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan

Luke 10:34

and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for 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

John 19:27

Then He says to the disciple, Behold, thy mother. And from that hour that disciple received her into his own home.

Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians

Kindness » Examples of » Boaz

Kindness » Instances of » Centurion to his servant

Luke 7:2-6

And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him. And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant. And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy: read more.
for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue. And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof:

Kindness » Instances of » Felix to paul

Acts 24:23

having commanded the centurion to keep him, and let him have liberty, and prohibit no one of his friends from ministering unto him.

Kindness » Instances of » Joseph to mary

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

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