Kindness

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

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.

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

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

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

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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 →

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.

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

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

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.

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

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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

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.

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.

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

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.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

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

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.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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

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.

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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 →

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

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

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.

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,

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

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

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;

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;

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.

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 →

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.

And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

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

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the sojourner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.

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

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

and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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

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

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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

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:

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.

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the home-born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

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.

To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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 →

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.

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.

How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

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.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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.

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? — read the full passage →

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

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.

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

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

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

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother; — read the full passage →

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.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. — 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. — read the full passage →

For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee. — read the full passage →