Ephesians 4:32
KJVAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
WEBAnd be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Bible Verses About Kindness
11 Bible verses about kindness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Colossians 3:12
KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Luke 6:35
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Proverbs 11:17
KJVThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
WEBThe merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 31:26
KJVShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
WEBShe opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
Galatians 5:22-23
KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
WEBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
1 Corinthians 13:4
KJVCharity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
WEBLove is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
Micah 6:8
KJVHe 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?
WEBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Proverbs 19:17
KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Romans 12:10
KJVBe kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
WEBIn love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
Zechariah 7:9
KJVThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
WEB“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
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