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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Kindness Versus Unkindness
Bible Texts:
Kindness:
Romans 12:10 KJV
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Unkindness:
Job 24:9,10 NLT
9 “The wicked snatch a widow’s child from her breast, taking the baby as security for a loan.
10 The poor must go about naked, without any clothing. They harvest food for others while they themselves are starving.
The Word; Kindness:
Nehemiah 9:16,17 ERV
16 But our ancestors became proud and stubborn. They refused to obey your commands.
17 They refused to listen. They forgot the amazing things you did with them. They became stubborn. They decided to return to Egypt and become slaves again. “But you are a forgiving God! You are kind and full of mercy. You are patient and full of love So you didn’t leave them!
Job 10:12 ERV
You gave me Life and were very kind to me. You cared for me and watched over my spirit.
Psalm 63:1-3 KJV
1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Psalm 106:7 KJV
Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by The Lord’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot His many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against Him at the Red Sea.
Psalm 117:`1,2 KJV
1 O praise The Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye people.
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and The Truth of
The Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye The Lord.
Proverbs 3:3 NLT
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
Proverbs 21:21 ESV
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find Life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 54:8,10 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.
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.
Isaiah 63:7 KJV
I will mention the loving kindnesses of The Lord, and the praises of
The Lord, according to all that The Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He hath bestowed on them according to His mercies, and according to the multitude of His loving kindnesses.
Jeremiah 9:24 ERV
But if someone wants to brag, then let them brag about this: Let them brag that they learned to know Me. Let them brag that they understand that I am The Lord, that I am kind and fair, and that I do good things on earth. I love this kind of bragging.” This message is from The Lord.
Joel 2:12,13 ERV
12 This is The Lord’s message:“Now come back to Me with all your heart.
Cry and mourn, and don’t eat anything! Show that you are sad for doing wrong.
13 Tear your hearts, not your clothes.”Come back to The Lord your God. He is kind and merciful. He does not become angry quickly. He has great love. Maybe He will change His mind about the bad punishment He planned.
Micah 6:8 ERV
Human, The Lord has told you what goodness is. This is what He wants from you: Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God.
Zechariah 7:9 KJV
This is what The Lord Of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.
Matthew 5:45 KJV
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 on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:35 KJV
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.
Romans 2:4 NLT
Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that His kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
Romans 11:22 NLT
Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in His kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off.
I Corinthians 13:4 NLT
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud.
Galatians 5:22,23 KJV
22 But The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Ephesians 2:7 KJV
That in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:32 KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Colossians 3:12 KJV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering;
II Timothy 2:24 KJV
A servant of The Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.
II Peter 1:7 KJV
And to Godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
The Word; Unkindness:
Exodus 23:4,5 NLT
4 “If you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner.
5 If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.
Deuteronomy 15:7 KJV
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which The Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Deuteronomy 24:14 NLT
“Never take advantage of poor and destitute laborers, whether they are fellow Israelites or foreigners living in your towns.
Deuteronomy 25:4 NLT
You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.
Psalm 100:16-19 NLT
16 For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the broken hearted to death.
17 He loved to curse others; now you curse him. He never blessed others; now don’t you bless him.
18 Cursing is as natural to him as his clothing, or the water he drinks, or the rich food he eats.
19 Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing; may they be tied around him like a belt.”
Proverbs 11:17 NLT
Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.
Proverbs 12:10 NLT
The Godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
Proverbs 14:31 NLT
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors Him.
Proverbs 17:5 NLT
Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 21:13 NLT
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Proverbs 25:21 NLT
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
Isaiah 3:15 NLT
How dare you crush My people, grinding the faces of the poor into the dust?” demands The Lord, The Lord Of Heaven’s Armies.
Isaiah 10:1,2 NLT
1 What sorrow awaits the unjust judges and those who issue unfair laws.
2 They deprive the poor of justice and deny the rights of the needy among My people. They prey on widows and take advantage of orphans.
Ezekiel 22:29 NLT
Even common people oppress the poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.
Ezekiel 34:4 NLT
You have not taken care of the weak. You have not tended the sick or bound up the injured. You have not gone looking for those who have wandered away and are lost. Instead, you have ruled them with harshness and cruelty.
Amos 5:11 NLT
You trample the poor, stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent. Therefore, though you build beautiful stone houses, you will never live in them. Though you plant lush vineyards, you will never drink wine from them.
Zechariah 7:10 NLT
Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.
Matthew 5:43,44 KJV
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, 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;
Matthew 25:41-46 KJV
41 Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took Me not in: naked, and ye clothed Me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited Me not.
44 Then shall they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Luke 6:27,28 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.
Romans 12:14 KJV
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Ephesians 4:31,32 NLT
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.
32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Hebrews 13:2 NLT
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
James 2:14-16 NLT (Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead)
14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?
I Peter 4:9 KJV
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
I John 3:17 KJV
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?
Prayer:
I John 4:9-11 NLT
9 God showed how much he loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him.
10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
