Bible Verses About Kindness for Kids (KJV)
The clearest Bible verse about kindness for kids is Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Below are ten short King James verses about kindness, each with a one-sentence explanation a child can understand.
This week’s memory verse
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
10 KJV verses, explained for children
- 1
Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
What it means: Be kind first — because God was kind to us first.
- 2
Luke 6:31
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
What it means: Treat other people the way you wish they would treat you.
- 3
Proverbs 11:17
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
What it means: Kindness is good for the person you help — and good for your own heart.
- 4
Colossians 3:12
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
What it means: Put kindness on every morning, like you put on your clothes.
- 5
Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
What it means: When you are gentle with others, God is gentle with you.
- 6
Proverbs 19:17
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
What it means: Helping someone who has less is like giving a gift straight to God.
- 7
Galatians 6:10
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
What it means: When you get the chance to help, take it.
- 8
1 Thessalonians 5:15
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”
What it means: Never pay someone back for being mean — do something good instead.
- 9
Proverbs 31:26
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
What it means: Kind words matter just as much as kind actions.
- 10
Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
What it means: Use your words to build people up, never to knock them down.
Talk about it
- Who was kind to you this week, and how did it make you feel?
- Is it harder to be kind to a friend or to someone who has been unkind to you? Why?
- What is one kind thing you could do tomorrow that nobody would see?
Do it together
Make a “kindness chain”: cut ten paper strips, write one of today’s verses on each, and add a link every time somebody in the family does a kind deed. Hang the chain where everyone can see it grow.
Dear God, thank You for being kind to me. Help my hands, my words and my heart to be kind to other people today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Good Samaritan
Free printable Good Samaritan coloring page — kind traveler, wounded man, and donkey with the KJV verse.
Open & printBible stories that show it
Printable memory verse cardsQuestions parents and teachers ask
What is the best Bible verse about kindness for kids?
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” It is short, easy to memorise, and it gives the reason for kindness as well as the command.
Which Bible story teaches kindness to children?
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is the clearest kindness story for children: a stranger stops to help a wounded man that everyone else walked past.
How can I teach kindness from the Bible at home?
Read one short KJV verse each day, explain it in one sentence, then pick one kind deed to do together before bedtime. Repetition plus action fixes the verse in a child’s memory far better than reading alone.