14 Bible Verses About Compassion

Ephesians 4:32

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Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

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And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Mark 6:34

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When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

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And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

Colossians 3:12–13

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12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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12Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

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3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

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3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Galatians 6:2

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Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

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Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Genesis 6:6

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And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

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And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

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The LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.

Psalm 86:15

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But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

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But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Lamentations 3:22–23

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22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. 23They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

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22It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

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22It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. 23They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.

Matthew 9:36

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When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 14:14

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When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

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Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Romans 12:15

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Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

Colossians 3:12

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Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

1 Peter 3:8

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Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

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Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

1 John 3:17

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If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

14 Bible Verses About Compassion

Ephesians 4:32

Mark 6:34

Colossians 3:12–13

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Galatians 6:2

Genesis 6:6

Psalm 86:15

Lamentations 3:22–23

Matthew 9:36

Matthew 14:14

Romans 12:15

Colossians 3:12

1 Peter 3:8

1 John 3:17

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