Quotes about Kindness
Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
— 1 Samuel 25:35
Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—
— 1 Samuel 30:11
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
— 2 Samuel 2:5
Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
— 2 Samuel 2:6
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
— 2 Samuel 9:1
So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
— 2 Samuel 9:3
“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
— 2 Samuel 9:7
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
— 2 Samuel 9:8
And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.
— 2 Samuel 9:11
And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,
— 2 Samuel 10:2
Now a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.”
— 2 Samuel 12:4
But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
— 1 Kings 2:7