Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
Acts 20:37
They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,
Genesis 45:14
Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.
Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.
Deuteronomy 30:2-4
Then if you and your descendants turn to the Lord your God and obey him with your whole mind and being just as I am commanding you today,
Psalm 86:5
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
Job 33:27-28
That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.
Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
Psalm 103:10-13
He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.
Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!
Isaiah 55:6-9
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
Isaiah 57:18
I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn.
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!
Ezekiel 16:6-8
"'I passed by you and saw you kicking around helplessly in your blood. I said to you as you lay there in your blood, "Live!" I said to you as you lay there in your blood, "Live!"
Hosea 11:8
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.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,