24 Bible Verses about Sympathy

Blessed be the God, and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies, and the God of all consolation: who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.

nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,

then Jesus wept.

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

the son of man appears indifferent to any kind of meat or drink: yet you say, he is a glutton and a tipler, a friend of publicans and loose people.

Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who thro' fear of death were all their life-time in a state of slavery. for he is not the deliverer of angels; but the deliverer of Abraham's posterity.read more.
whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people. for having himself stood the test of sufferings, he is capable of being moved to relieve those who undergo such tryals.

now Bethany being distant from Jerusalem but about fifteen furlongs, many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to condole with them upon the loss of their brother.

bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.

In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability.

who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God. for as I have greatly suffered for Christ, so I have been greatly comforted thro' Christ. but whether I am afflicted, it is for your consolation and relief, which is effected by your perseverance, patiently enduring the same sufferings which I also undergo: or whether I am comforted, it is for your consolation and relief.read more.
and the hopes I had of you continue still the same, knowing that as you have had your share of suffering, so you will likewise have of consolation.

so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow.

who is afflicted, and I not suffer? who is offended, and I not inflam'd?

I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion,

however, you acted generously in assisting me in my necessity:

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children, conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

Let none be put upon the list of widows, but such as are at least threescore years of age, and have been married but once: such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

remember those that are in chains, as if you were confin'd with them; and those who suffer adversity, as being your selves of the same body.

should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?