Bible Verses About Kindness

Bible verses about kindness, being generous in spirit, and treating others well.

King James Version
32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Colossians 3:12
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:22
35But 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.
Luke 6:35
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
8He 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?
Micah 6:8
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
1 Corinthians 13:4
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 2:4
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26
7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
2 Peter 1:7
4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Titus 3:4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about kindness?

Ephesians 4:32 says 'be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.' Kindness is listed as a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and is described as a quality of true love (1 Corinthians 13:4).

Why does God value kindness?

Romans 2:4 says God's kindness leads to repentance — He models kindness for us. Micah 6:8 lists loving kindness as one of three things God requires. Even small acts of kindness reflect God's character.

How should Christians show kindness to difficult people?

Jesus taught loving enemies and doing good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27-35). Proverbs 25:21-22 says feeding your enemy heaps 'coals of fire on his head.' Kindness toward the difficult is not weakness but supernatural strength, enabled by the Holy Spirit's fruit working in believers' lives.