Bible Passages About Kindness

Ephesians 4:32

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.”

Kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness belong together.

Colossians 3:12

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind.”

Kindness is something believers are called to put on.

Proverbs 31:26

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Kindness is shown in both words and wisdom.

Proverbs 14:31

“Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”

Proverbs 31:20

“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:9

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Proverbs 22:22

“Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court.”

Proverbs 19:17

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Proverbs 17:13

“Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.”

Proverbs 22:9

“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”

Proverbs 22:11

“One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.”

Proverbs 21:13

“Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.”

Psalm 41:1

“Blessed is the one who considers the poor; in the day of trouble the Lord delivers him.”

Mark 10:21

“Jesus looked at him and loved him. One thing you lack, he said. Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Proverbs 16:6

“Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.”

Mark 12:31

“The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these.”

Ecclesiastes 12:14

“For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

Proverbs 28:27

“Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.”

Mark 14:7

“The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.”

John 5:29

“Those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.”

Psalm 62:10

“Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”

Luke 4:43

“But he said, I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”

Luke 7:47

“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:4-5

“When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Acts 20:35

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”

Mark 12:33

“To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Luke 6:45

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”

Luke 14:13-14

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”