Topic

Acts Of Kindness

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Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Luke 6:38

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Luke 6:27–31

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

1 John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 12:10

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Matthew 25:34–40

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

James 1:27

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

1 John 4:12

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Ephesians 2:8–10

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:6

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

Romans 2:4

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Acts 28:2

And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Hebrews 13:5

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Ephesians 2:7

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

Acts 14:17

And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

1 John 4:16

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Proverbs 19:22

That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Corinthians 4:1–5

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

Micah 6:8

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Isaiah 54:10

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

Titus 3:4

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Isaiah 54:8

In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting lovingkindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah thy Redeemer.

Psalms 141:5

Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Psalms 31:21

Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.

1 John 4:8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Hebrews 13:1–25

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 12:7

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Matthew 5:43–48

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Psalms 117:2

For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovahendurethfor ever. Praise ye Jehovah.

Ruth 3:10

And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

Romans 11:22

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

2 Samuel 9:7

And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

Joshua 2:12

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true token;

2 Peter 1:7

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Joel 2:13

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

1 Samuel 20:14

And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;

Genesis 40:14

But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

1 John 4:9

Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

Hebrews 13:2

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Psalms 119:76

Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

1 Samuel 20:15

but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

Ruth 2:20

And Naomi said unto her daughter-in-law, Blessed be he of Jehovah, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is nigh of kin unto us, one of our near kinsmen.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 12:12

Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

1 Thessalonians 5:13

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

John 15:9

Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Nehemiah 9:17

and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

2 Samuel 2:6

And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

1 Samuel 15:6

And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for ye showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

Genesis 20:13

and it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

1 John 2:5

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

1 Peter 2:3

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

2 Corinthians 8:7

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Jonah 4:2

And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

1 Kings 2:7

But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

2 Samuel 2:5

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

Genesis 21:23

now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

1 Corinthians 12:4–6

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

Romans 15:30

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

Matthew 22:37–38

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 9:24

but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

Proverbs 25:22

For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

2 Samuel 16:17

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

1 John 4:10

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 3:6

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 1:1–26

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Matthew 22:40–41

On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets. — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:1–18

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

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