17 Bible Verses about Compassion

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

When Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Now Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have been with me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way."

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit.

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. And have mercy on some, who doubt; read more.
save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.

For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

Jesus wept.

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

And Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family.

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be clean."

Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit.

Let your speech always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.

The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul kindly, and allowed him to go to his friends and be cared for.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

And many women were also there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I but also all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks;

He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family.

Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him."

Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.