100 Bible Verses about Kindness

Here are 100 Bible verses about kindness, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Ephesians 4:32 KJV

³² And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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Luke 6:35 KJV

³⁵ But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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Proverbs 11:17 KJV

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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Colossians 3:12 KJV

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

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Proverbs 31:26 KJV

²⁶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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1 Corinthians 13:4-7 KJV

⁴ Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, ⁵ Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; ⁶ Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; ⁷ Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

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Proverbs 19:17 KJV

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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1 John 3:18 KJV

¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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Galatians 6:10 KJV

¹⁰ As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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1 Peter 3:9 KJV

⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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Galatians 5:22 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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1 Peter 4:8 KJV

⁸ And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³ Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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1 Corinthians 13:4 KJV

⁴ Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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Philippians 2:1-30 KJV

¹ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, ² Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. ³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ⁴ Look not …

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Romans 11:22 KJV

²² Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

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Micah 6:8 KJV

⁸ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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Acts 20:35 KJV

³⁵ I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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Romans 2:4 KJV

⁴ Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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Proverbs 21:21 KJV

²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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Proverbs 19:22 KJV

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

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Colossians 3:14 KJV

¹⁴ And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

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1 John 3:17 KJV

¹⁷ But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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1 Peter 3:8 KJV

⁸ Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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Isaiah 54:10 KJV

¹⁰ 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.

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Ephesians 4:29 KJV

²⁹ Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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Acts 28:2 KJV

² And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

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Proverbs 14:21 KJV

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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2 Peter 1:7 KJV

⁷ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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Romans 15:2 KJV

² Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

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Joel 2:13 KJV

¹³ And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

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Matthew 5:42 KJV

⁴² Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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Ruth 3:10 KJV

¹⁰ And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

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Colossians 3:12-13 KJV

¹² Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³ Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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1 Peter 3:8-9 KJV

⁸ Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: ⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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Matthew 5:7 KJV

⁷ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Matthew 25:34-36 KJV

³⁴ Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ³⁵ For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

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Titus 3:4 KJV

⁴ But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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Romans 12:15 KJV

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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2 Samuel 9:7 KJV

⁷ And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

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Ephesians 2:7 KJV

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

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2 Corinthians 6:6 KJV

⁶ By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

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Galatians 6:9 KJV

⁹ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Joshua 2:12 KJV

¹² Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:

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Galatians 6:2 KJV

² Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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2 Thessalonians 3:13 KJV

¹³ But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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Romans 12:10 KJV

¹⁰ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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Nehemiah 9:17 KJV

¹⁷ And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

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Psalm 31:21 KJV

²¹ Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

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John 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Psalm 141:5 KJV

⁵ Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

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Acts 14:17 KJV

¹⁷ Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

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Zechariah 7:9 KJV

⁹ Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

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Isaiah 54:8 KJV

⁸ In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

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Ruth 2:20 KJV

²⁰ And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 KJV

¹ Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. ² And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. ³ And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body …

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1 Samuel 20:14 KJV

¹⁴ And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:

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Genesis 24:12 KJV

¹² And he said O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

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Psalm 112:5 KJV

⁵ A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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1 Timothy 5:10 KJV

¹⁰ Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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2 Samuel 2:6 KJV

⁶ And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

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Zechariah 7:10 KJV

¹⁰ And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

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Psalm 117:2 KJV

² For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

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Genesis 24:14 KJV

¹⁴ And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

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Romans 5:8 KJV

⁸ But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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Matthew 6:14 KJV

¹⁴ For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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Matthew 5:43-48 KJV

⁴³ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. ⁴⁴ But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; ⁴⁵ That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain …

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Romans 15:1 KJV

¹ We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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Luke 6:27-31 KJV

²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, ²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. ²⁹ And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. ³⁰ Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh …

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Romans 15:5 KJV

⁵ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

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Genesis 21:23 KJV

²³ Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

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Luke 6:30 KJV

³⁰ Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

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Genesis 40:14 KJV

¹⁴ But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

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Proverbs 15:1 KJV

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Leviticus 19:34 KJV

³⁴ But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

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1 Samuel 20:15 KJV

¹⁵ But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

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2 Peter 1:5-7 KJV

⁵ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; ⁶ And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; ⁷ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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Job 6:14 KJV

¹⁴ To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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2 Samuel 2:5 KJV

⁵ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

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1 Samuel 15:6 KJV

⁶ And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

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1 Timothy 6:18 KJV

¹⁸ That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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Galatians 6:1 KJV

¹ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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Psalm 36:7 KJV

⁷ How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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2 Samuel 9:1 KJV

¹ And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

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James 1:27 KJV

²⁷ Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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2 Samuel 9:3 KJV

³ And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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2 Samuel 9:1-13 KJV

¹ And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? ² And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he. ³ And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God …

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Romans 13:10 KJV

¹⁰ Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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Acts 27:3 KJV

³ And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

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Luke 6:31 KJV

³¹ And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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Proverbs 3:3 KJV

³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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Romans 12:9-13 KJV

⁹ Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. ¹⁰ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; ¹¹ Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; ¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; …

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Luke 12:33-34 KJV

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. ³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Luke 6:38 KJV

³⁸ Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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Zechariah 7:9-10 KJV

⁹ Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: ¹⁰ And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

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Genesis 20:13 KJV

¹³ And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Luke 6:34 KJV

³⁴ And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

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Proverbs 3:2-4 KJV

² For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. ³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ⁴ So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Joshua 2:6-16 KJV

⁶ But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. ⁷ And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. ⁸ And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; ⁹ And she said …

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