Kindness - There's A Scripture For That (NIV) Version

God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Synonyms for Kindness: generosity, affection, mercy, compassion, kindliness, gentleness, goodwill, tenderness, understanding, benevolence, charity, hospitality, patience, humanity, indulgence, sympathy, and tolerance

1 Samuel 24:18-19 (NIV)
You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the Lord delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me. 19. When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today.

Psalm 106:46 (NIV)
He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.

Proverbs 3:3 (NIV)
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 11:17 (NIV)
Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

Proverbs 31:25-26 (NIV)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Zechariah 7:9-10 (NIV)
“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. 10. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’

Romans 2:4 (NIV)
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Romans 12:8 (NIV)
if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NIV)
As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:6 (NIV)
in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NIV)
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV)
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8. that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 2:7 (NIV)
in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:12-13 (NIV)
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

2 Timothy 1:18 (NIV)
May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.

Titus 3:4-5 (NIV)
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5. he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 2:2-3 (NIV)
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3. now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.