17 Bible Verses about Compassion

And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd.

So when he landed he saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.

But Jesus called his disciples to him and said: "My heart yearns over the crowd, for they have been with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat. I am not willing to send them away hungry, for fear they faint on the road."

Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

But you, beloved, continually building yourselves up on your most holy faith, and ever praying in the Holy Spirit, must keep yourselves in the love of God, while waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which ends in life eternal. Pity some who are wavering, and save by dragging them out of the fire; read more.
others pity, but with caution, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.

The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.

A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

Jesus burst into tears.

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion. "He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and they saw at once, and followed him.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

But whoever has this world's goods, and beholds his brother in need, and shuts up his heart against him, how can the love of God continue to abide in him?

And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.

Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose, be clean!"

and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

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

Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

The next day we touched at Sidon. There Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to visit his friends and refresh himself.

Now in the neighborhood there were estates belonging to the governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He received us and entertained us for three days courteously.

And there were present several women who were looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from a Galilee, ministering to him. among them being Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came down to see the sepulcher, when lo!

For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.

The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.

The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion. "He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,

And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.

Upon this Thomas, who was called "The Twin," said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, that we may die with him."

Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.