Bible Verses About Kindness – 20 Compassionate Scriptures

I have a dear friend named Steve Sjogren. He wrote a book called Conspiracy of Kindness. It was because of his passion for being kind to his community that a significant church was planted in the Cincinnati Ohio area. I hope that as you read these Bible verses about kindness that you too will catch a vision for what kindness can do to change our world.

It is the goodness of God that brings people to repentance. Our job as Spirit-filled Christians is to be examples of kindness by being kind to all kinds of people, including those that are not very easy to be kind to.

Featured Memory Verse About Kindness

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Fill Your Life With Goodness With These 20 Kindness Scriptures

2 Peter 1:5-7 NKJV

5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

2 Samuel 9:1 NKJV

Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

2 Samuel 2:6 NKJV

“And now may the LORD show kindness and truth to you. I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.

Proverbs 19:22 NKJV

What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Romans 12:10 NKJV

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

1 Corinthians 13:4 NKJV

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

Colossians 3:12 NKJV

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

Titus 3:4 NKJV

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

Job 6:14 NKJV

“To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Joel 2:13 NKJV

So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.

Nehemiah 9:17 NKJV

They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.

1 Peter 2:2-3 NLT

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.

Romans 2:4 NLT

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?

Ephesians 1:7 NLT

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

Proverbs 11:17 NLT

Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.

Ephesians 1:8 NLT

He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

Luke 1:25 NLT

“How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.”

2 Timothy 2:24 NLT

A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people

Romans 11:6 NLT

And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is – free and undeserved.

Final Thoughts About Examples Of Kindness In The Bible

As you can see. God is the source of kindness. It is His kindness that we have been favored with. It flows from Him and what He has done.

The way we can be kind and tenderhearted towards one another is to take on the character and nature of God, and that character and nature is kindness.

If you are struggling with being kind, it is because you do not see God as a kind God. It is a flaw in how you perceive God to be.

So take a moment. Reflect on what is kindness in the Bible and let God change your heart from the inside out.

Blessings to you all!