25 Bible Verses about Compassion

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Psalm 78:38

But He, full of pity, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many times He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath.

Mark 6:34

And going out Jesus saw a large crowd. And He was moved with compassion toward them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Matthew 20:34

So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

Lamentations 3:32

for though He causes grief, yet He will have pity according to the multitude of His kindnesses.

Mark 1:41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be clean!

Romans 9:15

For He said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."

Mark 8:2

I have compassion on the crowd because they have now been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

From Thematic Bible


Compassion » Of Christ » Of God

Exodus 3:7

And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.

Psalm 78:38

But He, full of pity, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many times He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath.

Lamentations 3:32

for though He causes grief, yet He will have pity according to the multitude of His kindnesses.

Hosea 11:4

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as those who take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently give food to him.

Deuteronomy 30:3

then Jehovah your God will turn your captivity. And He will have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations where Jehovah your God has scattered you.

Compassion » The lord being compassionate

Micah 7:18-20

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not keep His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will turn again; He will have pity on us. He will trample our iniquities. Yea, You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. You will give faithfulness to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, which You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

Deuteronomy 30:3

then Jehovah your God will turn your captivity. And He will have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations where Jehovah your God has scattered you.

Psalm 78:32-38

For all this they still sinned, and did not believe because of His wonderful works. Therefore He ended their days in vanity and their years in trouble. When He killed them, then they looked for Him; and they turned back and sought after God. read more.
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their redeemer. But they flattered Him with their mouths, and they lied to Him with their tongues. For their heart was not right with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant. But He, full of pity, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many times He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath.

Compassion » Of Christ » For the multitude

Matthew 15:32

Then Jesus called His disciples and said, I have compassion on the crowd because they continue with Me for three days now and have nothing to eat. And I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Compassion » Being compassionate

Jude 1:20-23

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, eagerly awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to everlasting life. But pity some, making distinction. read more.
But save others with fear, snatching them out of the fire; hating even the garment having been stained from the flesh.

Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians

Compassion » Of Christ » For the bereaved

Compassion » The compassions of the lord

Lamentations 3:22-23

It is by Jehovah's kindnesses that we are not destroyed, because His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

Compassion » Examples of human » Certain leaders in israel

2 Chronicles 28:15

And the men who were called by name rose up and took the captives and clothed all that were naked among them with the plunder, and dressed them, and shod them, and made them eat and drink, and anointed them, and led the feeble ones on asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. And they returned to Samaria.

Compassion » Examples of human » The good samaritan

Luke 10:33-34

But a certain traveling Samaritan came upon him, and seeing him, he was filled with pity. And coming near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Compassion » Of Christ » For the unfortunate

Matthew 20:34

So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

Compassion » Of Christ » For jerusalem

Compassion » Those that are not compassionate

Compassion » Examples of human » Pharaoh's daughter

Exodus 2:6

And she opened it, and she saw the child. And behold, a boy wept. And she had pity on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' sons.

Compassion » Examples of human » The philippian jailor

Acts 16:33

And taking them in that hour of the night, he washed from their stripes. And he was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

Compassion » Examples of human » Job

Job 29:13

The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing.

Compassion » Of Christ » For the leper

Mark 1:41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be clean!

Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless

Deuteronomy 14:29

And the Levite, because he has no part nor inheritance with you, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are inside your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied, so that Jehovah your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love

Proverbs 5:19

Like the loving deer and pleasant doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times, and be ravished always with her love.

Esther 2:17

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she rose in grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins. And he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Genesis 24:67

And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. And he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.

Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies

Exodus 23:4

If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

Job 31:29

If I rejoiced at the ruin of my hater, and I was excited when evil found him;

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to

Acts 27:3

And on the next day we were landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul courteously and gave him liberty to go to his friends to receive care.

Acts 28:7

In the quarters about that place were lands to the chief of the island, whose name was Publius. Welcoming us, he lodged us courteously three days.

Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women

Matthew 27:55-56

And many of the women were there, watching from a distance, those who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, watching from a distance; among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Social duties » Compassion » Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.

2 Samuel 15:21

And Ittai answered the king and said, As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.

Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians

Social duties » Compassion » Constancy, examples of

Ruth 4:16

And Naomi took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.

Social duties » Compassion » Certain leaders in israel

2 Chronicles 28:15

And the men who were called by name rose up and took the captives and clothed all that were naked among them with the plunder, and dressed them, and shod them, and made them eat and drink, and anointed them, and led the feeble ones on asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. And they returned to Samaria.

Social duties » Compassion » Onesiphorus

2 Timothy 1:16

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

Social duties » Compassion » The good samaritan

Luke 10:33-34

But a certain traveling Samaritan came upon him, and seeing him, he was filled with pity. And coming near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Social duties » Compassion » Priscilla and aquila

Romans 16:4

who have laid down their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also the churches of the nations.

Social duties » Compassion » Elisha

2 Kings 2:2

And Elijah said to Elisha, Please stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said, As Jehovah lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.

Social duties » Compassion » Pharaoh's daughter

Exodus 2:6

And she opened it, and she saw the child. And behold, a boy wept. And she had pity on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' sons.

Social duties » Compassion » The philippian jailor

Acts 16:33

And taking them in that hour of the night, he washed from their stripes. And he was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

Social duties » Compassion » Thomas

John 11:16

Then Thomas (he being called Twin) said to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.

Social duties » Compassion » Christ

Social duties » Compassion » Job

Job 29:13

The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing.

Topics on Compassion

Compassion, Examples Of

1 Chronicles 7:22

And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.

Compassion, Of Christ

Matthew 11:28-30

Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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