The king shows kindness to a servant who acts wisely, but his anger burns toward one who brings shame.

Whoever cares for the poor makes a loan to the Eternal; such kindness will be repaid in full and with interest.

Whoever pursues justice and treats others with kindness discovers true life marked by integrity and respect.

As surely as a north wind drives the rain before it, a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

She conducts her conversations with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is ever her concern.

In the face of such grace that day, you will thank God. People: Thank you, thank you, thank you, Eternal One, God of our people, of our promise For establishing an end to our punishment, for taking me back with kindness, and comforting me.

On the 25th day of the 12th month during the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, Evil-merodach, king of Babylon, ascended to the throne and showed mercy to Jehoiachin and released him from prison.

Kindness prevails: Even though God torments sometimes, the greatness of God’s loyal love wins out.

Left as captives of the land to be stomped on and crushed,

Here are the boundaries of the land: The northern boundary will run east from the Mediterranean Sea through Hethlon and along to Lebo-hamath and then Zedad. From there it will go through Berothah and Sibraim (which lie on the border between Damascus and Hamath), all the way to Hazer-hatticon (near the border of Hauran).

No. He has told you, mortals, what is good in His sight. What else does the Eternal ask of you But to live justly and to love kindness and to walk with your True God in all humility?

The voice of the Eternal cries out to the city of Jerusalem, and the wise fear Your name. Eternal One: Listen, all of you gathered there, (tribe and people):

Is there any other God like You, who forgives evil and passes over the transgressions done by Yours who remain? He does not hold onto His anger forever because He delights in showing love and kindness.

Jesus—whose ancestors included Ruth and Rahab—spoke with kindness and insight. Jesus: Woman, you have great faith. And your request is done. And her daughter was healed, right then and from then on.

The poor will always be with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you want. But I won’t always be with you.

News about the Lord’s special kindness to her had spread through her extended family and the community. Everyone shared her joy, for after all these years of infertility, she had a son!

Think of the kindness you wish others would show you; do the same for them.

Jesus still wasn’t finished. Now He turned to the host who had invited Him to this gathering. Jesus: When you host a dinner or banquet, don’t invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, or your rich neighbors. If you do, they might invite you to a party of their own, and you’ll be repaid for your kindness.

Cornelius (terrified): What is it, sir? Messenger of God: God has heard your prayers, and He has seen your kindness to the poor. God has taken notice of you.

and addressed me: “Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your kindness to the poor has been noticed by God.

We stayed on Malta for the next three months and were treated with great honor. When spring arrived, we prepared to continue our journey on a ship that had wintered there—an Alexandrian vessel with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead. The Maltese people showed us a final kindness as we departed: they came with all the provisions we needed for our journey and put them on board.

Do you take the kindness of God for granted? Do you see His patience and tolerance as signs that He is a pushover when it comes to sin? How could you not know that His kindness is guiding our hearts to turn away from distractions and habitual sin to walk a new path?

Witness the simultaneous balance of the kindness and severity of our God. Severity is directed at the fallen branches withering without faith. Yet kindness is directed at you. So live in the kindness of God or else prepare to be cut off yourselves.

And by the Holy Spirit with purity, understanding, patience, kindness, and sincerest love we have proved ourselves.

So welcome them before the community in love; show the churches they represent that I have not exaggerated your charity and kindness.