19 Bible Verses about empathy

So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

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

For because he himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days and have nothing to eat.

The master of that servant took pity on him, released him, and forgave him the debt.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.

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

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

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves are also in the body.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

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

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.