25 Bible Verses about Compassion

Jehovah said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt. I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them.

But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.

For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.

I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.

he will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you from all the nations of the world where he has scattered you.

Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love). You will again have compassion on us. You will tread our iniquities under foot. You will throw all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob, and show loving-kindness (unchanging love) to Abraham. For you have sworn this to our fathers from the days of old.

Jehovah is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in loving-kindness.

he will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you from all the nations of the world where he has scattered you.

But you, O Jehovah, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

In spite of all this they still sinned. They did not believe in his wonderful works. He brought their days to an end like a whisper in the wind. He brought their years to an end in terror. When he killed some of them, the rest searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God. read more.
They remembered that God was their rock, that the Most High was their defender. They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues. Their hearts were not loyal to him. They were not faithful to his promise. But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.

When he saw the large crowds of people, he was moved with compassion for them. He knew they were distressed and scattered like sheep not having a shepherd.

He saw the great crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Jesus called his disciples and said: I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.

Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

You, beloved, build yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Stay in the love of God! Look (wait) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life. Show mercy to some who have doubt. read more.
Save some, snatch them out of the fire. Have mercy on some with alarm. Hate even the garment defiled (polluted) by the flesh.

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.

When the Lord saw her he had sympathy for her. Do not cry, he said.

Jesus wept.

We have not come to destruction because of Jehovah's loving kindness. His mercies are without end. They are new every morning. Your faithfulness is abundant.

Then the men who were mentioned by name took charge of the prisoners and gave clothes from the loot to all the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothes for them, gave them sandals, gave them something to eat and drink, and let them bathe. They put everyone who was exhausted on donkeys and brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, near their own people. Then they returned to Samaria.

Then a Samaritan arrived where he was. He was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds pouring oil and wine on them. He set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn to take care of him.

Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Now they could see! So they followed him.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said.

That very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized.

The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Moved with compassion Jesus touched him. I want to, he said. Be healed!

Do not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan. Do not take a widow's garment in pledge.

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

Do not mistreat any widow or orphan.

She is like a loving deer and a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Always be delighted with her love.

Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Esther was more pleasing to the king than all the women. To his eyes she was fairer and more full of grace than all the other virgins. So he put his crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

Isaac brought Rebecca into the tent that his mother Sarah had lived in. She became his wife. Isaac loved Rebecca. He was comforted for the loss of his mother.

Jacob slept with Rachel too. He loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

If you see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him.

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook them,

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

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

The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul in a kind way and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly. We were his guests for three days.

The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance. Included among the women were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him. Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

Ittai answered: Your Majesty, I swear to you in the name of Jehovah that I will always go with you wherever you go, even if it means death.

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.

Naomi took the child in her arms and took care of it.

Then the men who were mentioned by name took charge of the prisoners and gave clothes from the loot to all the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothes for them, gave them sandals, gave them something to eat and drink, and let them bathe. They put everyone who was exhausted on donkeys and brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, near their own people. Then they returned to Samaria.

The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.

Then a Samaritan arrived where he was. He was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds pouring oil and wine on them. He set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn to take care of him.

They have risked their own necks for my life. I not only thank them but also the congregations of the nations give thanks.

and on the way Elijah said to Elisha: Stay here for Jehovah has ordered me to go to Bethel. But Elisha answered: I swear by my loyalty to the living God Jehovah and to you that I will not leave you. So they went on to Bethel.

She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said.

That very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized.

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

Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.

The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.