Kindness
Core Verses50
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
“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 went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”
“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.”
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
“But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
“Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”
“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.”
“Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.”
“And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.”
“Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.”
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
“By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,”
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”
“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.”
“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:”
“And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.”
“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?”
“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”
“Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;”
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”
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