16 Bible Verses about Tenderness

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion for him, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

through the tender mercy of our God, with which the sunrise from on high will visit us;

And he took them in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

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

When Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be clean."

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. And he said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus wept.read more.
Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!"

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

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, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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.