Kindness and goodness make you the most beautiful person in the world, no matter what you look like.

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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” —John 15:5

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! —Galatians 5:22-23

“Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world, no matter what you look like.”

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? —Romans 2:4

KINDNESS:
Greek: chréstotés
1. Tenderness, compassion, sweetness
2. “Useful kindness” - meets real needs God’s way (motivated to action)

“Nice” is defined as “pleasing; agreeable; delightful”
“kind” is defined as “having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence.”

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do —Colossians 3:12-13

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. —Luke 6:35

GOODNESS:
Greek: Agathousune
External manifestation of kindness through the practice of benevolence, generosity. Justice in action.

Agathosune = active—even aggressive—goodness.

To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will consider you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power —2 Thessalonians 1:11

David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” —2 Samuel 9:1