Being Nice

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

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

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

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

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.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

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.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? — read the full passage →

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

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast. — read the full passage →

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.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

If then ye 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 love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So isa faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters. — read the full passage →

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:

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

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

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

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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

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

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

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?

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

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;

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: — read the full passage →

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.

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.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

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.

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

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

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

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

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.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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.

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

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

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

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

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

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

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

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

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