Bible Verses About kindness
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Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit and a reflection of God's own heart. These verses encourage everyday compassion.
Start with Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, Proverbs 11:17; read each passage in its chapter.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Read in contextColossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Read in contextProverbs 11:17
Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Read in contextLuke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Read in contextProverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Read in contextMicah 6:8
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind.
Read in contextProverbs 16:24
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Read in contextTitus 3:4-5
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
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