17 Bible Verses about Compassion

And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.

And when Jesus was come forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

Then Jesus calling his disciples, said, I have compassion on the multitude, for they have now continued with me three days, and have not any thing to eat: and send them away fasting I will not, lest they faint on the road.

Finally, be all like-minded, sympathizing, loving fraternally, compassionate, friendly hearted,

But ye, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying by the Holy Ghost, preserve yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, distinguishing their case; read more.
and others save with trembling, snatching them out of the fire; though hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

For ye have been fellow-sufferers with my bonds, and received with joy the plundering of your properties, knowing in yourselves that you have in the heavens a better substance, and permanent.

And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.

And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Jesus wept.

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion, and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes recovered sight, and they followed him.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?

But whosoever hath worldly abundance, and seeth his brother under necessity, and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.

If therefore thine enemy hunger, give him food; if he thirst, give him drink: for so doing, thou shalt heap up coals of fire on his head.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you;

Finally, be all like-minded, sympathizing, loving fraternally, compassionate, friendly hearted,

Let your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to reply to every man.

And the next day we arrived at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul with the greatest humanity, and permitted him to go to his friends, to enjoy the benefit of their care.

Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days.

Now there were many women on the spot, looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

NOW after the eve of the sabbath, as the light was dawning, towards the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen had come, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.

For ye have been fellow-sufferers with my bonds, and received with joy the plundering of your properties, knowing in yourselves that you have in the heavens a better substance, and permanent.

And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.

The Lord grant mercy unto the household of Onesiphorus because he frequently was a refreshment to my soul, and was not ashamed of my chain:

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion, and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him.

(who for my life have laid down their own neck: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:)

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.

Then said Thomas, (called Didymus, the twin,) to his fellow-disciples, Let us go too, that we may die with him.

NOW before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come, that he should go out of this world to the Father, having loved his peculiar people that are in the world, he loved them to the end.