Kindness

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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.

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 the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

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?

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

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.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

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.’”

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

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.

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.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

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.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

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.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, 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 Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

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.”

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 patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well.

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;

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

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them.

Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.

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.

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.

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.”

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

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.

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 →

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he of Yahweh, who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead.” Naomi said to her, “The man is a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen.”

He said, “Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die;

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Don’t oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.’

Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!

Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ and she will say, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”

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

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

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

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

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

But remember me when it will be well with you, and please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.”

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

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.

but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth.”

“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

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

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you 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 your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

David said, “Is there yet any who 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 unstained by the world.

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

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.

The king said, “Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet.”

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

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

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

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother. — read the full passage →

When God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back 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 on the roof. — 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 →

for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you. — read the full passage →