31 Bible Verses about Kindness
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in that he did good, giving rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.
But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
But seeing the multitudes he was moved with tender compassion for them, because they were faint and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.
And going forth he saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them, and healed their sick.
So Jesus moved with tender compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Jesus calling his disciples saith to them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away fasting to their own home, they will faint by the way; for divers of them come from far.
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, which he himself said, It is happier to give than to receive.
let us hold fast our profession, For we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but who was in all points tempted like as we are: yet without sin.
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God! Toward them that fell severity; but toward thee goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: else shalt thou also be cut off.
That he might shew in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and off-scouring of all things to this day.
Love suffereth long and is kind; love envieth not; love acteth not rashly, is not puffed up:
By purity, by prudence, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity, Meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
See that none render to any man evil for evil, but ever follow that which is good, both to one another and to all men.
to love their chidren, Discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
and to patience godliness, And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
And the next day we reached Sidon. And Julius treating Paul courteously, permitted him to go to his friends, to refresh himself.
And the barbarians shewed us uncommon kindness; for having kindled a fire, they brought us all to it, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
From Thematic Bible
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Therefore if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
But brother goeth to law with brother, and this before the infidels.
For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage,
Kindness » Encouraged
In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:
That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, tho' it be tried with fire) may be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Love suffereth long and is kind; love envieth not; love acteth not rashly, is not puffed up:
And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Kindness » Being kind
In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Kindness » The lord being kind
But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
Kindness » Examples of » David
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Kindness » Those that are kind
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, thro' the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, thro' the knowledge of God, and of Jesus, our Lord; As his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, thro' the knowledge of him that hath called us by glory and virtue, read more.
By which he hath given us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these, having escaped the corruption which is in the world thro' desire, ye may become partakers of the divine nature: For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage, and to courage knowledge, And to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness, And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For these being in you and abounding, make you neither slothful nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that wanteth these is blind, not able to see afar off, having forgotten the purification from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election firm; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Kindness » Those that are not kind
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, thro' the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, thro' the knowledge of God, and of Jesus, our Lord; As his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, thro' the knowledge of him that hath called us by glory and virtue, read more.
By which he hath given us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these, having escaped the corruption which is in the world thro' desire, ye may become partakers of the divine nature: For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage, and to courage knowledge, And to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness, And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For these being in you and abounding, make you neither slothful nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that wanteth these is blind, not able to see afar off, having forgotten the purification from his old sins.
Kindness » Instances of » Evil-merodach to jehoiachin
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to mary and martha
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned deeply,
And many of the Jews were 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
The Lord give mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But when he was at Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found me. The Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day: And in how many things he served me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Kindness » Examples of » moses
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
But the centurion, being desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those that could swim, throwing themselves into the sea, first to get away to land,
And the next day we reached Sidon. And Julius treating Paul courteously, permitted him to go to his friends, to refresh himself.
Kindness » Instances of » Rahab to the spies
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
was moved with tender compassion, And going to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, he 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 saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
And the barbarians shewed us uncommon kindness; for having kindled a fire, they brought us all to it, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Kindness » Instances of » Centurion to his servant
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. And hearing of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, beseeching him to come and heal his servant. And coming to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou shouldest do this. read more.
For he loveth our nation, and hath himself built us a synagogue. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof.
Kindness » Instances of » Felix to paul
And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul, and let him have liberty, and to hinder none of his friends from assisting or coming to him.
Kindness » Instances of » Joseph to mary
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and yet not willing to make her a publick example, purposed to put her away privily.
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 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Brotherly Kindness
1 Thessalonians 4:9Touching brotherly love, we need not write to you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
God Shows Loving Kindness
Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
Kindness As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity,
Loving Kindness Of God
Ephesians 2:7That he might shew in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.