Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6666 grace » 6672 grace, in human relationships
Undeserved favour or kindness, mercy, compassion and generosity are to be found in human relationships and are strongly encouraged in Scripture.
Examples of grace in human relationships
Ruth 2:10; 2 Samuel 9:1-7; Acts 28:2 See also Genesis 33:8-11; Joshua 2:12-14; 1 Samuel 15:6; Samuel 24:18; 1 Kings 2:7; Psalm 37:25-26; Acts 4:8-10; 1 Corinthians 4:13
Grace in relationships encouraged
Luke 6:27-28 pp Matthew 5:44 See also Proverbs 14:9; Romans 15:7; Phm 14
Grace in relationships expressed as mercy and compassion
Ephesians 4:32 See also 2 Chronicles 10:7; Zechariah 7:9; Matthew 9:13; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 18:32-33; Luke 10:36-37; Luke 17:3-4; Romans 15:1-2; 1 Peter 3:8; Jude 22
Grace in relationships expressed as generosity and kindness
Deuteronomy 15:10-11 See also 1 Samuel 25:8; Psalm 112:5; Proverbs 11:25-27; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 2 Corinthians 9:11-13; Galatians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:24; Hebrews 13:16; 2 Peter 1:5-7
See also
5446 poverty 5806 compassion 5972 unkindness 6655 forgiveness, application 6686 mercy 8244 ethics and grace 8262 generosity, human 8264 gentleness 8291 kindness 8292 love 8445 hospitality
