Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5972 unkindness
Unsympathetic or cruel behaviour. It is contrary to God's character and is condemned in Scripture.
Unkindness condemned
In general terms
Proverbs 11:17 See also Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 25:20; Ephesians 4:31-32
Treatment of enemies
Matthew 5:43-44 See also Exodus 23:4-5; Proverbs 25:21; Luke 6:27-28,35; Romans 12:14
Treatment of the poor
Proverbs 14:31; 1 John 3:17 See also Deuteronomy 15:7; Deuteronomy 24:14; Proverbs 21:13; Isaiah 3:15; Isaiah 10:1-2; Ezekiel 22:29; Zechariah 7:10
Treatment of animals
Proverbs 12:10 See also Leviticus 22:28; Deuteronomy 22:6; Deuteronomy 25:4; Luke 13:15; Luke 14:5
Inhospitality condemned
1 Peter 4:9 See also Deuteronomy 23:4; Matthew 25:41-43; Luke 9:52-53; Hebrews 13:2; 3Jn 10
Some examples of unkindness
1 Samuel 11:2; 2 Samuel 12:4; 2 Kings 25:7; Nehemiah 5:5-6; Job 24:2-12; Psalm 35:15; Psalm 69:20-21; Psalm 109:16; Ezekiel 34:4; Amos 1:11; Amos 5:11; James 2:15-16
God's kindness as a model for believers
Ruth 2:20; Ezra 9:9; Isaiah 63:7; Acts 14:17; Romans 2:4; Romans 11:22; Ephesians 2:7
See also
4603 animals 5584 torture 5823 cruelty 8291 kindness 8727 enemies 8783 neglect 8790 oppression
