12 Bible Verses about pity
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For He says to Moses, "I will have mercy on any man that I choose to have mercy on, and take pity on any man that I choose to take pity on."
Now when the Lord saw her, His heart was moved with pity for her, and so He said to her, "Stop weeping."
And his master's heart was moved with pity, and he let the slave go free with his debt cancelled.
If for this life only we Christians have set our hopes on Christ, we are the most pitiable people in the world.
But if anyone has the world's means of supporting life and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, you son of David, do pity me!"
and many a time it has thrown him into the fire or into the water, to destroy him. But if there is anything you can do for him, do pity us and help us!"
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
So he got up and went to his father. But, while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and his heart was moved with pity for him, and he ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him affectionately.
From Thematic Bible
Pity » Not to be shown to offenders
Pity » Of God
See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.
Pity » Instances of » The master of the unforgiving servant
And his master's heart was moved with pity, and he let the slave go free with his debt cancelled.
Pity » Of jesus
So when He got out of the boat, He saw a great crowd waiting, and His heart was moved with pity at the sight of them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and so He proceeded to teach them a number of things.
Topics on Pity
Self Pity
1 Corinthians 10:10-11You must stop grumbling, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the destroying angel.