The word in Scripture

Kindness in the Bible

The word kindness appears 48 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Kindness is generous goodness shown even to the undeserving. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What kindness means in the Bible

Kindness is generous goodness shown even to the undeserving.

Where the word kindness appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word kindness appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.”Psalms 117:2

“Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.”Psalms 119:76

“The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.”Proverbs 19:22

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”Proverbs 31:26

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.”Isaiah 54:10

“That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”Ephesians 2:7

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 3:12

“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,”Titus 3:4