Home Topics Kindness Kindness is love in its most everyday form: a patient word, a meal for a neighbor, a second chance. The Bible lists it as a fruit of the Spirit and ties it closely to God's own character. These verses include the Golden Rule, encouragement to show hospitality to strangers, and reminders that small acts done for others matter deeply. Read them and you may find yourself looking for someone to be kind to today. That's the point.
KJV And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. BSB Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. KJV Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; BSB Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. KJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, BSB But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, KJV Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, BSB Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. KJV The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. BSB A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. KJV He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. BSB Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD , and He will repay the lender. KJV He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. BSB He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor. KJV She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. BSB She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. KJV Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: BSB Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. KJV He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. BSB He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. KJV He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. BSB Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. KJV Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. BSB Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. KJV And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. BSB Do to others as you would have them do to you. KJV 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. BSB 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. KJV Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. BSB Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. KJV 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. BSB And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ KJV Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. BSB Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. KJV 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? BSB He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? KJV Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;BSB Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. KJV Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. BSB On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” KJV Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? BSB Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? KJV But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, BSB But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, KJV And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. BSB and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. KJV See that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men . BSB Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. KJV Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. BSB Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. KJV But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. BSB And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. KJV Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: BSB “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. KJV As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men , especially unto them who are of the household of faith. BSB Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. 