Bible Verses About Kindness

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:17

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

Proverbs 14:21

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 21:21

He 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?

He 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?

Micah 6:8

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

Zechariah 7:9

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

and if you pour out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will rise in darkness, and your obscurity will be as the noonday;

Isaiah 58:10

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Matthew 25:40

But 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.

But 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.

Luke 6:35

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Galatians 6:10

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Colossians 3:12

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

Titus 3:4

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

1 Peter 3:8

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

2 Peter 1:7

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

1 John 3:18