Spiritual persons must “do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal 6.10). There can be no excuse for insensitivity and harshness, whatever the relationship. To those closest and nearest, the need for continual gentleness, tenderness and kindness in every action and word is especially necessary. Familiarity and everyday contact do not give one the right to act unkindly or to behave crudely. Very often it happens that people can be kind to strangers and to those with whom they have but a passing and casual relationship, but with persons with whom the relationship is longer and deeper-family, relatives, co-workers, fellow members in the same church community-it is sometimes assumed that they may be unkind, and that they even have a certain right to act carelessly and with harshness. Parents especially are urged not to “provoke their children to anger” by unkindness and cruelty (Eph 6.4, Col 3.21). the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, forbearing correcting one’s opponents with gentleness. Especially when rebuking and correcting others, the spiritual person must be kind. Pss 31.21,119.76).Ĭhristians are urged to follow God in His kindness and to do all things gently and with tenderness. For all of His anger and wrath over the sins of men, the Lord is “kind to the ungrateful and selfish” (Lk 6.35).įor great is His merciful kindness toward us and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever (Ps 117.2 cf. Kindness, according to the Apostle Paul, is also a “fruit of the Spirit” (Gal 5.22).Īccording to the scriptures, God Himself is kind. He never practices cruelty in any of its forms, but is always gentle in his relations with others.
info under CC BY 3.The spiritual person is kind. Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. Hebrews 10:19-25 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, (Read More.) Matthew 25:35 - 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: Proverbs 17:17 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Read More.) Hebrews 13:2 - Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (Read More.) Luke 10:30-37 - And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (Read More.) Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Read More.) 1 Peter 3:8-12 - Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: (Read More.) Colossians 3:12-14 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering (Read More.) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - 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. (Read More.) Hebrews 13:1-2 - Let brotherly love continue. Abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:9-13 - Let love be without dissimulation. (Read More.) 1 Peter 4:9 - Use hospitality one to another without grudging. John 13:34-35 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Ephesians 4:32 - And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Luke 6:31 - And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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