Thematic Bible: Compassion and sympathy
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The weak
Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of the Messiah.
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Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?
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Compassion and sympathy » Promise to those who show
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple will never lose his reward."
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Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
He told them another parable: "The kingdom from heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened."
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"The owner's servants came and asked him, "Master, you sowed good seed in your field, didn't you? Then where did these weeds come from?'
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The chastened
Therefore I said: "Look away from me; and let me weep bitter tears; don't try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people."
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"Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, for then I would cry day and night for those of my people who have been killed.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exhortation to
Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.
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Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The afflicted
The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
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Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
so that there might be no disharmony in the body, but that its parts should have the same concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.
Compassion and sympathy » Inseparable from love to God
Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?
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Our ancestors worshipped on this mountain. But you Jews say that the place where people should worship is in Jerusalem."
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Compassion and sympathy » Illustrated
But as he was traveling along, a Samaritan came across the man. When the Samaritan saw him, he was moved with compassion.
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"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some of them.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
When David arrived at Mahanaim, Shobi (Nahash's son from the Ammonite town of Rabbah), Makir (Ammiel's son from Lo-debar), and Barzillai (from Rogelim in Gilead) were already there. They brought along bedding, bowls, clay basins, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grains, beans, peas, honey, cheeses, sheep, and cheese made from cow's milk for David and his entourage because they had been reasoning, "The people are hungry, tired, and thirsty there in the wilderness."
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
"What do we have in common, you man of God?" she accused Elijah. "You came to me so you could uncover my guilt! And you're responsible for the death of my son!" "Give me your son," he replied. Then he took him from her lap, carried him upstairs to the room where he lived, and laid him on his bed.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The poor
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them. I paced about as for my friend or my brother, and fell down mourning as one weeps for one's mother.
Compassion and sympathy » Christ set an example of
When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it: "If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Nehemiah
When I heard this, I sat down and cried, mourning for a number of days while I fasted and prayed in the presence of the God of Heaven.
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Compassion and sympathy » The wicked made to feel, for saints
He caused all their captors to show compassion toward them.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The sense of our infirmities
He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Pharaoh's daughter
When she opened it and saw the child, the little boy suddenly began crying. Filled with compassion for him, she exclaimed, "This is one of the Hebrew children!"
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Jews
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Haven't I wept for the one who is going through hard times? Haven't I grieved for the needy?
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
When Job's three friends heard all these tragedies that happened to him, they each traveled from their home towns to visit him. Eliphaz came from Teman, Bildad came from Shuah, and Zophar came from Naamath. They met together and went to console and comfort him.
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