Topic
Being Kind
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Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
He said, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
David said to him, “Don’t be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually.”
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
For everything spoken by God is possible.”
Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches. — read the full passage →
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →
Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →
in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →
“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →
for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.
If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. — read the full passage →
For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →
In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you,” says Yahweh your Redeemer.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true token;
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.
John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. — read the full passage →
Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →
I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”
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