Thematic Bible: Exercise towards
Thematic Bible
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The weak
Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].
Verse Concepts
Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?
Verse Concepts
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The chastened
Therefore I say, “Look away from me;
Let me weep bitterly.
Do not try to comfort me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
And my eyes a fountain of tears,
That I might weep day and night
For the slain of the daughter of my people!
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The afflicted
“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not
Remember those who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body [and subject to physical suffering].
Verse Concepts
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
So that there should be no division or discord or lack of adaptation [of the parts of the body to each other], but the members all alike should have a mutual interest in and care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the parts [share] the suffering; if one member is honored, all the members [share in] the enjoyment of it.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The poor
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.