To be tender and gentle, as Jesus was, is to be moved with compassion. Kindness is an attitude, a disposition, a tender concern for others – grace to mellow what is harsh. This attitude is to believe the best of everyone (and anyone). Most people don’t want to be mean on purpose. Jesus told us to go and figure out what “mercy” means.
May the Lord show kindness to you, as you have shown to me (Ruth 1:8).
Blessed are the merciful for they shall be shown mercy (Matthew 5:7).
A merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself [for his deeds return to bless him]… (Proverbs 11:17)
A kind word cheers [a man] up. (Proverbs 12:25)
Blessed is he who is kind to the needy (Proverbs 14:21).
Whoever is kind to the needy honors God (Proverbs 14:31).
He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done (Proverbs 19:17).
The Lord bless him… [for] he has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead… (Ruth 2:20)
A kindhearted woman gains respect… (Proverbs 11:16)
She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue (Proverbs 31:26).
But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice… (Matthew 9:13)
Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty (Job 6:14).
Love is kind… (1 Corinthians 13:4)
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