24 Bible Verses about Sympathy

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2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and lather of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those in every affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God,

Mark 1:41

And having compassion on him, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be cleansed.

Hebrews 2:14-18

Since then the children have partaken of blood and flesh, he in like manner also partook of them, that through death he might destroy him that has the power of death, that is the devil, and liberate those who all their life were subjects of servitude to the fear of death. For indeed he helped not angels, but he helped the descendants of Abraham.read more.
Whence he ought in all things to be assimilated to the brothers, that he may be a merciful and faithful chief priest as to things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.

John 11:18-19

And Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadiums [1 3-4 miles] distant. And many of the Jews came to those with Martha and Mary, to console them for their brother.

2 Corinthians 1:4-7

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those in every affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God, because as Christ's sufferings abound in us, so also through Christ does our comfort abound. And if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation, wrought by a patient endurance the same sufferings which we also suffer, and our hope for you is strong; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort and salvation,read more.
knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I am not displeased?

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

as you know how we exhorted and comforted you, as a father each one of his own children, and charged you to walk worthily of God who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 5:9-10

Let not a widow be enrolled under sixty years of age, a wife of one husband, well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.

Matthew 18:33

Ought you not also to pity your fellow-servant, as I pitied you?

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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy

Acts 4:36-37

And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of

John 11:19

And many of the Jews came to those with Martha and Mary, to console them for their brother.

More verses: Luke 23:27 Psalm 35:14

Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing

Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness

Sympathy » The marks of true » Visitation of the needy

Sympathy » The marks of true » Fellow-feeling for the unfortunate

Sympathy » The marks of true » Benevolence

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