17 Bible Verses about Compassion

But the sight of the crowds of people filled him with pity for them, because they were bewildered and dejected, like sheep that have no shepherd.

So when he got out of the boat he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, and he cured those of them that were sick.

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them, "I pity these people for they have been staying with me three days now and they have nothing left to eat, and I do not mean to send them away hungry, for they may give out on the way."

Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest,

But you, dear friends, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit, and keep in the love of God, and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to eternal life. Those whom you pity in their uncertainty, read more.
save, snatching them out of the fire, and look on others with pity mixed with fear, loathing even the clothes their animal nature has stained.

For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.

The natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made a fire and welcomed us, because of the rain that had come on and the cold.

And when the Master saw her, he pitied her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

Jesus shed tears.

But a Samaritan who was traveling that way came upon him, and when he saw him he pitied him, and he went up to him and dressed his wounds with oil and wine and bound them up. And he put him on his own mule and brought him to an inn and took care of him.

And Jesus took pity on them and touched their eyes, and they immediately regained their sight, and followed him.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! murdering the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you refused!

But if someone who is rich sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can he have any love for God in his heart?

And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.

And he pitied him and stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I do choose! Be cured!"

A religious observance that is pure and stainless in the sight of God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their trouble, and keep one's self unstained by the world.

No! If your enemy is hungry, feed him! If he is thirsty, give him something to drink! For if you do, you will heap burning coals upon his head!

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors,

Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest,

Always put your message attractively, and yet pointedly, and be prepared to give every inquirer a fitting answer.

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius kindly allowed Paul to go and see his friends and be taken care of.

The governor of the island, whose name was Publius, had estates in that part of the island, and he welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

There were several women there watching from a distance who had followed Jesus from Galilee to wait upon him, among them Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.

The natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made a fire and welcomed us, because of the rain that had come on and the cold.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

But a Samaritan who was traveling that way came upon him, and when he saw him he pitied him, and he went up to him and dressed his wounds with oil and wine and bound them up. And he put him on his own mule and brought him to an inn and took care of him.

who risked their necks to save my life. Not only I but also all the churches among the heathen thank them. Remember me also to the church that meets at their house.

And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.

So Thomas the Twin said to his fellow-disciples, "Let us go also, and die with him."

Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father, but he had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.