Bible verses about
kindness
Kindness is the gentle face of love — tender-heartedness toward others that reflects how God has dealt with us. Scripture binds kindness to compassion and forgiveness. These King James verses gather the Bible’s words on kindness.
12 verses about kindness (KJV)
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Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
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Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
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Luke 6:35
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.
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Micah 6:8
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?
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Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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Zechariah 7:9
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
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Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Questions, answered plainly
What does the Bible say about kindness?
The Bible calls believers to "Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another" (Ephesians 4:32), and lists kindness among the qualities to "put on" (Colossians 3:12). Kindness is part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).
Why is kindness important in the Bible?
Scripture says "the merciful man doeth good to his own soul" (Proverbs 11:17) and connects kindness to godliness — even loving enemies, "for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil" (Luke 6:35).
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