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kindness

Meaning of “kindness”

Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.

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48 occurrences43 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:13

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1 Chronicles 19:2
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And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:2 · retained source text

And Dauid sayde, I will shewe kindnesse vnto Hanun the sonne of Nahash, because his father shewed kindnesse to mee. And Dauid sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the seruants of Dauid came into the land of the children of Ammon, to Hanun, to comfort him.

Complete reference index — all 43 verses
Genesis 20:13Genesis 21:23Genesis 24:12Genesis 24:14Genesis 40:14Joshua 2:12Judges 8:35Ruth 2:20Ruth 3:101 Samuel 15:61 Samuel 20:141 Samuel 20:152 Samuel 2:52 Samuel 2:62 Samuel 3:82 Samuel 9:12 Samuel 9:32 Samuel 9:72 Samuel 10:22 Samuel 16:171 Kings 2:71 Kings 3:61 Chronicles 19:22 Chronicles 24:22Nehemiah 9:17Esther 2:9Psalms 31:21Psalms 117:2Psalms 119:76Psalms 141:5Proverbs 19:22Proverbs 31:26Isaiah 54:8Isaiah 54:10Jeremiah 2:2Joel 2:13Jonah 4:2Acts 28:22 Corinthians 6:6Ephesians 2:7Colossians 3:12Titus 3:42 Peter 1:7

Where “kindness” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua2 occurrences
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
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