Bible Verses About
Being Kind to Others
On everyday tenderness — the small mercies that reveal a changed heart.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“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.”
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about being kind to others?
Scripture speaks to being kind to others in passages such as Ephesians 4:32, Luke 6:35, Proverbs 11:17. For example, Ephesians 4:32 says, “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about being kind to others?
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
What is a short Bible verse about being kind to others?
Proverbs 31:26 — “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”