16 Bible Verses about Tenderness

this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:

so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.

through the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun has visited us from on high,

then he embraced them, and laying his hand upon them, he gave them his blessing.

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,

as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

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

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled, and said, where have ye laid him? they said to him, Lord, come and see. then Jesus wept.read more.
upon which the Jews said, see how he loved him.

when Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold thy son. then he said to the disciple, behold thy mother. and from that time the disciple took her to his own home.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion, compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony.

Which would you chuse, that I should come to you arm'd with resentment? or, in a mild and benevolent temper?

for God is my witness, that I love you with a christian tenderness.

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

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