17 Bible Verses about Compassion

And when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and scattered as sheep that had no shepherd.

And when Jesus came out, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, and cured their sick.

Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: I have compassion on the multitude, because they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. And I am not willing to send them away fasting, lest they faint on the road.

Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, in order to eternal life. And on some, have compassion, making a distinction: read more.
and others, save by fear, snatching them from the fire, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.

And the barbarians showed us no ordinary kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which was falling, and because of the cold.

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.

Jesus wept.

But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and he put him on his own beast, and carried him to an inn, and took care of him.

Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and their eyes immediately received sight, and they followed him.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

Whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts his heart against him, how dwells the love of God in him?

And he took them at that hour of the night, and washed the blood from their stripes; and he was immersed, himself and all his, immediately.

And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him: I will; be clean.

Religion, pure and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.

On the next day, we touched at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with kindness, and permitted him to go to his friends, and receive their attentions.

Among the estates about that place were those of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who took us to his house, and, for three days, entertained us kindly.

Many women that had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him, were there, looking on from a distance. Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And after the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulcher.

For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.

And the barbarians showed us no ordinary kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which was falling, and because of the cold.

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and he put him on his own beast, and carried him to an inn, and took care of him.

who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles:

And he took them at that hour of the night, and washed the blood from their stripes; and he was immersed, himself and all his, immediately.

Then Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow-disciples: Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come that he must go out of this world to his Father; and having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them to the end.