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Loving-kindness (or "lovingkindness") is a term coined by Myles Coverdale
Myles Coverdale

Myles Coverdale was a 1600s Bible translator who produced the first complete printed translation of the Bible into English language....
 for his Coverdale Bible
Coverdale Bible

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible , and the first complete printed translation into English language ....
 of 1535, as an English translation of the Hebrew word hesed (which appears in the Latin Vulgate
Vulgate

The Vulgate is an early Fifth Century version of the Bible in Latin, and largely the result of the labors of Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 to make a revision of Vetus Latina....
 as "misericordia"); in that text it is spelled "louinge kyndnesse". It is also used in this sense in the American Standard Version
American Standard Version

The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version , is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901....
 and various other versions of the Bible
Bible

The Bible is the central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The exact Books of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations....
. It is sometimes associated with the Greek term agape
Agape

Agape , is one of several Greek words for love. The word has been used in different ways by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including Bible authors....
.

Use in Bahá'í Faith
English translations of the writings of the Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'í Faith

The 'Bah?'? Faith' is a monotheism religion founded by Bah?'u'll?h in nineteenth-century Persian Empire#Persia and Europe , emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind....
 often use the term "loving-kindness" when referring to the original Persian "mohabbat".






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Loving-kindness (or "lovingkindness") is a term coined by Myles Coverdale
Myles Coverdale

Myles Coverdale was a 1600s Bible translator who produced the first complete printed translation of the Bible into English language....
 for his Coverdale Bible
Coverdale Bible

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible , and the first complete printed translation into English language ....
 of 1535, as an English translation of the Hebrew word hesed (which appears in the Latin Vulgate
Vulgate

The Vulgate is an early Fifth Century version of the Bible in Latin, and largely the result of the labors of Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 to make a revision of Vetus Latina....
 as "misericordia"); in that text it is spelled "louinge kyndnesse". It is also used in this sense in the American Standard Version
American Standard Version

The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version , is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901....
 and various other versions of the Bible
Bible

The Bible is the central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The exact Books of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations....
. It is sometimes associated with the Greek term agape
Agape

Agape , is one of several Greek words for love. The word has been used in different ways by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including Bible authors....
.

Use in Buddhism


"Loving-kindness" is also used as an English equivalent for the Buddhist term Metta
Metta

Metta or maitri has been translated as "loving-kindness," "friendliness," "benevolence," "amity," "friendship," "good will," "kindness," "love," "sympathy," and "active interest in others." It is one of the ten paramita of the Theravada Schools of Buddhism, and the first of the four Brahmavihara....
.

Use in Bahá'í Faith


English translations of the writings of the Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'í Faith

The 'Bah?'? Faith' is a monotheism religion founded by Bah?'u'll?h in nineteenth-century Persian Empire#Persia and Europe , emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind....
 often use the term "loving-kindness" when referring to the original Persian "mohabbat". This is in line with the style chosen by Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi Effendi

Shogh? Effend? Rabb?n? , better known as Shoghi Effendi, was the Guardian and appointed head of the Bah?'? Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957....
 to use a slightly archaic form of English.

See also

  • Chesed
    Chesed

    Chesed is the fourth Sephirah on the Tree of life in the Kabbalah of Judaism. It is given the association of kindness and love, and is the first of the emotive attributes of the Sephirot....
     Hebrew word, given the association of kindness
    Kindness

    Kindness is the act or the state of being kind and marked by charity behaviour, marked by mild disposition, pleasantness, tenderness and concern for others....
     and love
    Love

    Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection and attachment . The word wikt:en:love can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure to intense interpersonal attraction....
  • Agape
    Agape

    Agape , is one of several Greek words for love. The word has been used in different ways by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including Bible authors....
     Greek word, given the association of "loving-kindness" or "love"
  • Metta
    Metta

    Metta or maitri has been translated as "loving-kindness," "friendliness," "benevolence," "amity," "friendship," "good will," "kindness," "love," "sympathy," and "active interest in others." It is one of the ten paramita of the Theravada Schools of Buddhism, and the first of the four Brahmavihara....
     Sanskrit word, given the association of "loving-kindness" and "friendliness"