12 Bible Verses about pity
Most Relevant Verses
God forbid. for he saith to Moses, "I will show favour to whom I will show favour, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."
upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.
if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied.
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?
when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out, and said, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.
it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.
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.
From Thematic Bible
Pity » Not to be shown to offenders
Pity » Of God
we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.
Pity » Instances of » The master of the unforgiving servant
upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.
Pity » Of jesus
so that when Jesus landed, he found there a numerous assembly: which rais'd his compassion, because they were like so many sheep straggling without a pastor. whereupon he gave them various instructions.
Topics on Pity
Self Pity
1 Corinthians 10:10-11neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and were slain by the destroying angel.