Kindness Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on kindness bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Proverbs 3:3 (KJV)
What does Proverbs say is better than sacrifice?
Answer: Mercy and truth
Study note. Mercy and truth are better than sacrifice. (Proverbs 3:3; cf. Hosea 6:6)
Lesson 2 · 2 Samuel 17:27 (KJV)
Who showed kindness to David by bringing him supplies in the wilderness?
Answer: Barzillai
Study note. Barzillai the Gileadite... brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse. (2 Samuel 17:27-29)
Lesson 3 · Joshua 2:1 (KJV)
Which woman showed kindness to the spies Joshua sent to Jericho?
Answer: Rahab
Study note. And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly... and they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. (Joshua 2:1)
Lesson 4 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
What does Galatians list as part of the fruit of the Spirit?
Answer: Patience, gentleness, goodness
Study note. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Lesson 5 · Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
What did Ruth say to Naomi when Naomi urged her to return to Moab?
Answer: I will go where you go
Study note. Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go. (Ruth 1:16)
Lesson 6 · Luke 10:31 (KJV)
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, what did the priest do?
Answer: Passed by on the other side
Study note. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:31-32)
Lesson 7 · 2 Samuel 9:7 (KJV)
Who showed kindness to Saul's crippled grandson Mephibosheth?
Answer: David
Study note. And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake. (2 Samuel 9:7)
Lesson 8 · Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
What does Ephesians say we should be to one another?
Answer: Tenderhearted, forgiving one another
Study note. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32)
Lesson 9 · Ruth 2:16 (KJV)
What did Boaz tell his reapers to leave for Ruth?
Answer: Extra handfuls of purpose
Study note. Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not... let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her. (Ruth 2:15-16)
Lesson 10 · Proverbs 12:10 (KJV)
What does Proverbs say about a righteous man regarding his animals?
Answer: He regardeth the life of his beast
Study note. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. (Proverbs 12:10)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does kindness bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?