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Bible Verses About Kindness

Kindness Towards Others

We are to treat one another with kindness and compassion, according to the Bible. That can be easier said than done at times. In life, certain occurrences can test your patience and affect your attitude. It could be a tense connection with a friend or family member, a problem at work, or something a stranger does that sets you off. (Wouldn’t it be great if everyone drove the same way we do—car horns would disappear?) Naturally, we occasionally forget that being nice requires practice because it doesn’t always come naturally to us as humans.

What about being kind to ourselves? Yes, it’s very important to be kind to yourself.

Show Kindness Towards Yourself

Kindness and Compassion Content 1You read that correctly. Be kind to yourself. And that is even more difficult. 

Although we frequently show kindness to those around us, it can be easy to forget to show ourselves the same courtesy. According to research, being nice and kind to oneself might be good for our mental health and wellbeing.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)

Practical Ways to Be Kind to Yourself

Learning to be kind to and compassionate towards yourself might be difficult. especially if you have a history of constant self-criticism. Here are a few suggestions:

  • Speak kindly to yourself. Use the same voice you use to communicate with your loved ones when speaking to yourself. Instead of a critical or cruel inner voice, allow it to be a friend. If something goes wrong, this can help you recover and cope better.
  • Become grateful. People who often express appreciation and take stock of their blessings are frequently happier and feel better overall. Why not try to list a few things for which you are thankful and write them down? Try to concentrate on your day’s accomplishments.
  • Boost your resilience by rephrasing events and focusing on the good.
  • Do good deeds for other people.
  • Respect other people. Small acts of kindness, such as smiling at someone or allowing them to cut in front of you in line, can have a tremendous impact. Being kind to others improves both your wellness and the day of the person you are helping.
  • Every day, think. Give yourself some space each day to think about how you’re feeling. You can analyse your thoughts and feelings and learn to deal better by setting aside some time to write in a notebook.
  • Put yourself first. Healthy routines are a crucial part of taking care of oneself. Make an effort to schedule time each day for a healthy breakfast, exercise, and leisure activities.
  • Take ownership of your health. Consider whether treating yourself to junk food after a stressful day is a good coping mechanism. A treat every so often is acceptable, but it might not be the most effective approach to dealing with unpleasant feelings.
  • Put money into your pursuits. Make time for your passions and interests, whether they involve an outdoor or physical activity, a creative hobby like painting or drawing, or both. Hobbies might be put on the back burner, but it’s crucial to make time for what you enjoy.
  • Try being mindful. A mode of thinking called mindfulness focuses on the present moment. It nudges you to concentrate on the here and now. This can lessen worrying about the future and thinking too far in advance. It can also assist us in letting go of our excessive attention to the past and unchangeable things.
  • Spend some time outside. Surrounding yourself with natural elements can be relaxing. Try spending more time in your yard or going on walks in your neighbourhood park. Consider taking a stroll beside a lake, river, or canal while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. If there are any nearby, you might perhaps go to a beach or other coastal areas.
  • Consider the possibilities. We can have a chance to halt, think, and restart by reframing the way we see our lives. Consider the aspects of your life you want to change moving forward, as well as how you want to go about doing this.

Bible Verses About Kindness in the Bible

Below are a few verses from the Bible to help us remember the importance of being kind to others. The key is to use the love that God gives us to spread it to people around us.

If being kind doesn’t come naturally to you, don’t worry. These Bible verses about patience are here to help you remember that compassion can become automatic with a little practice and meditation on these passages about prayer.

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The Old Testament

Joshua 2:12
“Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign.”

Genesis 24:12
Then he prayed, “LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.”

2 Samuel 9:7
“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

2 Chronicles 30:9
For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.

Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. 

Joel 2:12-13    
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

Jonah 4:2-3
He prayed to the LORD, “Isn’t this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

Genesis 24:14
May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”

1 Chronicles 19:2a
David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father.

Ruth 2:20-21
“The LORD bless him!” Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. “He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead.” She added, “That man is our close relative; he is one of our guardian-redeemers.” Then Ruth the Moabite said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.’”

Ruth 3:10
“The LORD bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.”

Proverbs 31:26
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”

Zechariah 7:10
“Do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”

Psalm 112:5
“It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.”

Leviticus 19:34
“You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”

Psalms 141:5
Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

The New Testament

Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Romans 2:4
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Romans 12:15
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Colossians 3:12-13
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

Romans 12:10
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

Ephesians 2:7
… in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Titus 3:4-5
When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.

Acts 28:2
The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.

Acts 14:17
“ ‘… Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.’”

Galatians 6:10
“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

1 John 3:18
“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”

1 Peter 3:8-9
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.”

Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

1 Peter 4:8
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”

Acts 20:35
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Luke 6:30
“Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.”

Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

2 Peter 1:5-7
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

2 Corinthians 6:6
in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love

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Conclusion

Exploring Bible verses about kindness allows us to dive into the depths of love and kindness. The timeless wisdom found in these verses provides guidance on how we should treat others and reminds us to be kind to one another. By incorporating the teachings from the Scriptures, we can strive to exemplify kindness in our daily interactions. May we cherish these precious words as a reminder of how our actions can positively impact those around us. Let us extend genuine acts of kindness and continuously wish that others would embrace this virtue in their lives as well.

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