Kindness: General Scriptures Concerning

You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; be sure to return it to your brother. …

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. …

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

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.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. …

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

…and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

…and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.