19 Bible Verses about empathy

Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:

Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

For, inasmuch as he himself has suffered in being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and for gave him the debt.

For we have not a high priest that can not sympathize with our infirmities; but he was tempted in all things like ourselves, yet without sin.

being able to have compassion on the ignorant and erring, because he himself is beset with infirmity:

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

And when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and scattered as sheep that had no shepherd.

and be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.

Bear with the weaknesses of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness,

Behold, we count those happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the final dealing of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep;

If, therefore, there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort arising from love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.