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What the Bible says about kindness
The 10 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.
Eph 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.Col 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.Prov 11:17
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.Matt 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.Mark 6:34
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.1 Cor 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.Gal 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.Prov 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.
Sources
The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain