Kindness is so easy to talk about, but living with this mindset can be a challenge. “Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” ( Galatians 6:9) Cruelty is the opposite of kindness, and thus, produces the opposite results. Scripture is absolutely clear, there are blessings kind people reap. “A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.” ( Proverbs 11:17) If we want kindness from people, we ought to give kindness. “Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” ( Matthew 7:12) God calls for us to carry one another’s burdens. “Carry one another’s burdens in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” ( Galatians 6:2)Įveryone in life finds themselves suffering at one point or another. We are to love our enemies and not expect reciprocity in what we give out. This verse is another reminder to be kind and do good for others. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.” ( Luke 6:35)
Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. “But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. There may be people we dislike, but we aren’t actively seeking their downfall. Kind people don’t carry an antagonistic attitude towards others.
“Each one of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” ( Romans 15:2) This is visible through our actions and in the conversations we hold with them. When we act kindly to others, we treat them with a sense of importance. “Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.” ( Philippians 2:4) “Rejoice with those who rejoice weep with those who weep.” ( Romans 12:15)Īn attitude of kindness allows us to empathize with people in their high and low moments.
The verse applies also to people who aren’t our enemies but sometimes do bad things to us like our children, parents, friends. This is another call from Scripture to forgive and not actively seek the demise of our enemies. “Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.” ( 1 Peter 3:8-9) Not for personal gain, but for the other person’s benefit. Loving someone means willing what’s best for them. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant,” ( 1 Corinthians 13:4)
We face consequences of our own for sin, but God is not constantly seeking our demise in response. Forgiving doesn’t mean consequences aren’t doled out, but rather, we get to a place of not actively seeking to punish the offender. Sometimes there are people we witness hurting others, like the elderly or children. Part of being kind to others as Christians means not holding a grudge. “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.” ( Ephesians 4:32) Here are fifteen Bible verses about kindness we can use to improve ourselves. Living like Jesus is living as kind people. The Bible encourages us to be more than nice, more than friendly. A kind person is friendly, but they’re friendly as a way of living, at all times with all people. She may even call him friendly after seeing him interact with herself and others, but she won’t call him kind until she gets a more intimate glimpse into his heart. “He was a nice guy,” a woman may say after meeting a dashing gent. Is there a difference between someone who is kind, friendly or nice? Or do all these words convey the same meaning? Typically, in our culture, nice is used to refer to something momentary, a word that describes a pleasant encounter.
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