25 Bible Verses about Compassion
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And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."
For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.
From Thematic Bible
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Yahweh said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
that then Yahweh your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the peoples, where Yahweh your God has scattered you.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
that then Yahweh your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the peoples, where Yahweh your God has scattered you.
But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
For all this they still sinned, and didn't believe in his wondrous works. Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror. When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly. read more.
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant. But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
Compassion » Of Christ » For the multitude
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."
Compassion » Being compassionate
"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. On some have compassion, making a distinction, read more.
and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Compassion » Of Christ » For the bereaved
Compassion » The compassions of the lord
[It is of] Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Compassion » Examples of human » Certain leaders in israel
The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
Compassion » Examples of human » The good samaritan
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Compassion » Of Christ » For the unfortunate
Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
Compassion » Of Christ » For jerusalem
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
Compassion » Those that are not compassionate
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?
Compassion » Examples of human » Pharaoh's daughter
She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, "This is one of the Hebrews' children."
Compassion » Examples of human » The philippian jailor
He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
Compassion » Examples of human » Job
the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Compassion » Of Christ » For the leper
Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge;
Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
and the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the foreigner living among you, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
A loving doe and a graceful deer -- let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;
Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
Social duties » Compassion » Jonathan
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Ittai answered the king, and said, "As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall is, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be."
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Social duties » Compassion » Constancy, examples of
Social duties » Compassion » Certain leaders in israel
The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
Social duties » Compassion » Onesiphorus
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
Social duties » Compassion » The good samaritan
But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Social duties » Compassion » Priscilla and aquila
who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
Social duties » Compassion » Elisha
Elijah said to Elisha, "Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel." Elisha said, "As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.
Social duties » Compassion » Pharaoh's daughter
She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, "This is one of the Hebrews' children."
Social duties » Compassion » The philippian jailor
He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
Social duties » Compassion » Thomas
Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go also, that we may die with him."
Social duties » Compassion » Christ
Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
Social duties » Compassion » Job
the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Topics on Compassion
Compassion, Examples Of
1 Chronicles 7:22Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.
Compassion, In Christians
Ephesians 4:32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Compassion, Of Christ
Matthew 11:28-30"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
God, Compassion Of
2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
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