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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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Acts 28:2
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And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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1611 witness · Acts 28:2 · retained source text

And the barbarous people shewed vs no little kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one because of the present raine, and because of the cold.

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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