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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5972 unkindness
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5972 unkindness
5972 unkindness
5972 unkindness
Unsympathetic or cruel behaviour. It is contrary to God’s character and is condemned in Scripture.
Unkindness condemned
In general terms Pr 11:17 See also Pr 17:5; Pr 25:20; Eph 4:31-32
Treatment of enemies Mt 5:43-44 See also Ex 23:4-5; Pr 25:21; Lk 6:27-28,35; Ro 12:14
Treatment of the poor Pr 14:31; 1Jn 3:17 See also Dt 15:7; Dt 24:14; Pr 21:13; Isa 3:15; Isa 10:1-2; Eze 22:29; Zec 7:10
Treatment of animals Pr 12:10 See also Lev 22:28; Dt 22:6; Dt 25:4; Lk 13:15; Lk 14:5
Inhospitality condemned 1Pe 4:9 See also Dt 23:4; Mt 25:41-43; Lk 9:52-53; Heb 13:2; 3Jn 10
Some examples of unkindness
1Sa 11:2; 2Sa 12:4; 2Ki 25:7; Ne 5:5-6; Job 24:2-12; Ps 35:15; Ps 69:20-21; Ps 109:16; Eze 34:4; Am 1:11; Am 5:11; Jas 2:15-16
God’s kindness as a model for believers
Ru 2:20; Ezr 9:9; Isa 63:7; Ac 14:17; Ro 2:4; Ro 11:22; Eph 2:7
See also
| 4603 | animals |
| 5584 | torture |
| 5823 | cruelty |
| 8291 | kindness |
| 8727 | enemies |
| 8783 | neglect |
| 8790 | oppression |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
