what does it say in the bible about kindness?
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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.”
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Proverbs 14:31 (NIV) “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”
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The Bible states that God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7) and that Jesus taught it is better to give then receive (Acts 20:35). ... Both pride and low self-esteem prevent us from participating in the body of Christ and being able to see ourselves as God does: one of His children and an equal heir of His kingdom.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In other words, if you want to be treated with kindness, be kind to others. "I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Mark 11:25 – And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
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2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; ... For a collection of other versions see Bible Hub Matthew 5:44.
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"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
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Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. While kindness has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak, that is not the case. Being kind often requires courage and strength.
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Ephesians 4:2: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." 22. 1 Peter 4:8: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
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"Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor." The Good News: We get what we put out there in the world. Send out love and kindness, and receives it back. "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself."
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['Courage. Courage is about doing what you believe needs to be done — not in the absence of fear but in spite of it. ... ', 'Kindness. Kindness is about treating others the way you want to be treated. ... ', 'Patience. ... ', 'Integrity. ... ', 'Gratitude / Appreciation. ... ', 'Forgiveness. ... ', 'Love. ... ', 'Growth.']
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I Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
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No, the Bible does not tell us, in so many words, to practice self-care. But taking care of yourself is assumed, a given. The Bible says to “love your neighbor as you love yourself” (Mark 12:31 NIV). ... But it is a given that we will take care of ourselves, that we do treat ourselves with love and consideration.
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The Bible does not use cuss words - but it can be much more basic in its expressions that our polite society cn cope with at times!
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The Bible tells us that generosity yields an amazing crop! When we refresh others through giving, we are refreshed ourselves. As Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.
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“You will never regret being kind.” (Unknown) The brilliant American-British author, Henry James once said: Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind.