Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
NASB
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
NIV
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
NLT
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Luke 6:35
ESV
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
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.
NASB
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
NIV
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
NLT
“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
KJV
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
NASB
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
NIV
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
NLT
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
Galatians 6:10
ESV
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
KJV
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
NASB
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
NIV
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
NLT
Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
1 Peter 3:9
ESV
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
KJV
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
NASB
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
NIV
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
NLT
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
Galatians 5:22
ESV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
KJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
NASB
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
NIV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
NLT
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Romans 11:22
ESV
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
KJV
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
NASB
Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
NIV
Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
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.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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