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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 20:13

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Psalms 31:21
Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:21 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD; for hee hath shewed me his maruellous kindnesse, in a strong citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, fensed city.

Psalms 117:2
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 117:2 · retained source text

For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 119:76
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:76 · retained source text

Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to comfort me.

Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
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1611 witness · Psalms 141:5 · retained source text

Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.

1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.

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