Dictionary of Bible Themes The quality of compassion and generosity, characteristic of God's dealings towards the weak and poor, and demanded of believers. The kindness is also shown in the words and deeds of Jesus Christ. Acts 14:17The kindness of God To all See also Jeremiah 9:24Paul to the pagans at Lystra. Luke 6:35Isaiah 63:7 See also To his people Ezra 9:9Isaiah 54:8 Hosea 11:4 2 Samuel 22:51 See also To the king 1 Kings 3:6Genesis 19:19 To individuals Genesis 24:27Lot Genesis 32:10Abraham Genesis 39:21Jacob Ruth 1:8Joseph Ruth 2:20Ruth Job 10:12Naomi 2 Samuel 9:1-13Job Mephibosheth through David Matthew 9:36The kindness of Jesus Christ See also Matthew 14:14; 20:34Mark 8:2-3 Luke 7:13 Acts 20:35 Hebrews 4:15 Titus 3:4-5 See also Its demonstration in the gospel Romans 11:22Ephesians 2:7 God's grace extending to the Gentiles while the Jews are judged for their unbelief Psalms 106:7Failure to acknowledge God's kindness is a sin See also 2 Chronicles 32:24-25Romans 2:4 Proverbs 14:21 Kindness encouraged in people Daniel 4:27In the OT See also Proverbs 11:16-17; 12:25; 14:31; 19:17; 28:8Ephesians 4:32 See also In the NT 1 Corinthians 4:13; 13:42 Corinthians 6:6 Galatians 5:22-23 Colossians 3:12 1 Thessalonians 5:15 seen as the result of the Holy Spirit's work in the believer 2 Timothy 2:24Titus 2:5 2 Peter 1:7 a necessary characteristic of a church leader 1 Samuel 15:6Examples of human kindness By unbelievers 2 Kings 25:28the Kenites to Israel Acts 27:3the king of Babylon to Jehoiachin Acts 28:2the centurion Julius to Paul Genesis 21:23the Maltese islanders to Paul and his companions By God's people Genesis 47:29Abraham to Abimelech Genesis 50:21Joseph to Jacob Joshua 2:12-14Joseph to his brothers when he might have been expected to settle old scores Ruth 2:13; 3:10the spies to Rahab Between Ruth and Boaz: 1 Samuel 20:8,142 Samuel 2:5 Between David and Jonathan: 1 Kings 2:7The men of Gilead have their kindness rewarded Acts 4:9Solomon to Barzillai Peter to a beggar Psalms 109:16When kindness fails See also The failure to show kindness Judges 8:352 Chronicles 10:7-8 the Israelites to Gideon's family Job 24:21Rehoboam to the Israelites 2 Samuel 10:2-4evil men to needy women Failure to respond to kindness 2 Chronicles 24:22See also Failure to remember kindness 1030 God, compassion1050 God, goodness of 1055 God, grace & mercy 1085 God, love of 2015 Christ, compassion 3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of 5446 poverty 5806 compassion 6666 grace 6686 mercy 8260 generosity 8292 love |
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