Being Kind

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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

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

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew 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.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: — read the full passage →

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

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

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. — read the full passage →

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

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

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

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. — read the full passage →

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.