Thematic Bible: The marks of true
Thematic Bible
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
While all the country was weeping with a loud voice, all the people crossed over. The king also crossed the Brook Kidron, and all the people went on toward the way of the wilderness [that lies between Jerusalem and the Jordan River].
Jesus wept.
and many of the Jews had come to see Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning [the loss of] their brother.
“Did I not weep for one whose life was hard and filled with trouble?
Was not my heart grieved for the needy?
Following Him was a large crowd of the people, including women who were mourning and wailing for Him.
I behaved as if grieving for my friend or my brother;
I bowed down in mourning, as one who sorrows for his mother.
Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing
So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];
Verse Concepts
CompassionGentlenessActs of KindnessAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansChristiansMeeknessdiscipleship, nature ofBelovedAttitudes, to other peopleHumility In The Christians LifeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InKindnessHumilityPatiencePeople Of God, In NtCaring For OthersSelf DisciplineSpiritualitySympathyTenderness
Character Of SaintsWardrobe, SpiritualNames And Titles For The ChristianCaringBowelsThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleClothed With Good ThingsBe Humble!Be Patient!The Need For MercyElectMercyBeing Devoted to GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritPatience As A Fruit Of The Spiritempathyhumblenesspatienthumbletenderheartedness
Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].
Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness
In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”
Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
Sympathy » The marks of true » Visitation of the needy
Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit;
Verse Concepts
Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsAcceptance, divineAbsent FathersExploitationsCompassion, Examples OfCommitment, to the worldethics, socialethics, incentives towardsBlamelessness, In Christian LivingdiscouragementAcceptance, Of WorshipBereaved, Care ForSocial JusticeHoliness, Worldly SeparationHonorOrphansRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPoverty, Attitudes Towards
Purity, Moral And SpiritualReligionSensitivityShepherds, As Church LeaderSociety, Positive Aspects OfWidowsTrue ReligionAfflicted, Duty To ThemLove To Others Shown InWidows, Should BeCares Of This WorldFaultlessnessCaring For OthersVisiting Of The SickActive LifestylesAge DiscriminationPeople Helping OrphansThe FatherGod Caring For Orphans
Sympathy » The marks of true » Fellow-feeling for the unfortunate
Remember those who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body [and subject to physical suffering].
Sympathy » The marks of true » Benevolence
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Related Topics
- Affection, Expressing
- Afflicted, Duty To Them
- Attitudes, to other people
- Be Humble!
- Bereaved, Care For
- Caring
- Caring For Others
- Comfort, Of Friends
- Commitment, to God's people
- Compassion
- Compassion, Examples Of
- Compassion, In Christians
- Exploitations
- Feeding The Poor
- Forgiving Others Who Hurt You