BIBLE GLOSSARY

Kindness

WHAT IT MEANS

Goodwill expressed in considerate and helpful treatment of another person.

IN BIBLICAL CONTEXT

Galatians includes kindness among the fruit of the Spirit. Ephesians links kindness with compassion and forgiveness.

AN EVERYDAY EXAMPLE

Taking time to help someone who has been overlooked is a practical act of kindness.

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Scripture: World English Bible · Public domain · eBible.org