What Does the Bible Say About How To Be More Kind?

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

Luke 6:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

11 Bible Verses about How To Be More Kind

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 6:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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11 Bible Verses about How To Be More Kind

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Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 6:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes