Thematic Bible: Being compassionate

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfCompassion, In ChristiansGrace, In Human RelationshipsMercy, HumanMercy, Response To God'sOppression, God's Attitude ToThe Need For Mercy

Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded. Verse ConceptsCompassionAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansCommitment, to God's peopleethics, personaldisagreementsGrace, In Human RelationshipsHumilityRest, PhysicalSensitivitySympathyTendernessUnity, Of God's PeopleUnselfishnessUnity Among BelieversBrotherhoodCourtesyLast WordsCommunityBe Humble!Love Fellow Christians!Agreeing With One AnotherFamily UnityAbusive RelationshipsSingle MindednessUnityBeing HumbleLoving One AnotherBrothers LoveHumility And PrideBeing SingleAttitudes Of Loveempathyhumblenesshumbletenderheartednessfriendliness

But, you dearly loved ones, build yourselves up [spiritually] on [the foundation of] your most sacred faith; pray in [the power of] the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love [i.e., continue to love God], as you look forward to [receiving] the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, [who will grant you] never ending life. And you should show pity toward some people because they have doubts [regarding spiritual matters]; read more.
you should save others [from hell, as though you were] snatching them out of the fire. And you should show pity toward some people, [coupled] with a fear [of the consequences of sin], hating the clothing contaminated by a physical sore [i.e., hating sin so much as to avoid it at all costs].