Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Isaiah 55:7
The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!
Genesis 43:30
Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.
Judges 10:16
They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.
Song of Songs 5:4
My lover thrust his hand through the hole, and my feelings were stirred for him.
Isaiah 16:11
So my heart constantly sighs for Moab, like the strumming of a harp, my inner being sighs for Kir Hareseth.
Hosea 14:4
"I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger will turn away from them.
Deuteronomy 32:36
The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.
1 Kings 3:26
The real mother spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused. She said, "My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don't kill him!" But the other woman said, "Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!"
Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
Proverbs 3:12
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
Isaiah 57:16-18
For I will not be hostile forever or perpetually angry, for then man's spirit would grow faint before me, the life-giving breath I created.
Jeremiah 3:19
"I thought to myself, 'Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!' I thought you would call me, 'Father' and would never cease being loyal to me.
Jeremiah 31:9
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
Jeremiah 48:36
So my heart moans for Moab like a flute playing a funeral song. Yes, like a flute playing a funeral song, my heart moans for the people of Kir Heres. For the wealth they have gained will perish.
Lamentations 3:31-32
(Kaf) For the Lord will not reject us forever.
Hosea 11:8-9
How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused!
Micah 7:18-19
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
Luke 15:24
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again -- he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:32
It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.