Thematic Bible: Compassion and sympathy
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The weak
Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
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Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I do not burn with indignation?
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Compassion and sympathy » Promise to those who show
And whoever gives a drink of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
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When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
He offered another illustration: The kingdom of heaven is similar to leaven. A woman hid leaven in three measures of meal until it was all leavened.
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The servants of the householder said to him: 'Sir, did you sow good seed in your field? Why does it have weeds mixed in with the good wheat?'
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The chastened
I said: Turn away from me. Let me weep bitterly. Do not try to console me over the destruction of my people.
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Oh that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of tears. Then I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
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Compassion and sympathy » Exhortation to
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
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Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The afflicted
A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends, even though he forsakes his reverence for the Almighty.
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Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
There should be no division in the body. So the members should have the same care for each other. When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Compassion and sympathy » Inseparable from love to God
Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?
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Our fathers worshipped in this mountain. But you say Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
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Compassion and sympathy » Illustrated
Then a Samaritan arrived where he was. He was moved with compassion when he saw him.
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He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
David went to the town of Mahanaim. Shobi son of Nahash came from Rabbah in Ammon, Machir son of Ammiel came from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim. Here is a list of what they brought: sleeping mats, blankets, bowls, pottery jars, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, Also honey, yogurt, sheep, and cheese. They brought food for David and the others because they knew that everyone would be hungry, tired, and thirsty from being out in the desert.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
She said to Elijah: What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death? He said: Give your son to me. And lifting him out of her arms, he took him up to his room and put him down on his bed.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The poor
When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered. I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother. I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.
Compassion and sympathy » Christ set an example of
When he came close to the city he wept over it. He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Nehemiah
After I heard these words I sat down on the ground and cried for days. I ate no food and offered prayer to the God of heaven.
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Compassion and sympathy » The wicked made to feel, for saints
He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The sense of our infirmities
He is able to exercise compassion towards the ignorant and those going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Pharaoh's daughter
She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Jews
Many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was I not grieved for the needy?
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that happened to him. Each of them came from his home: Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama. They agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.
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