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Compassion

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Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Mark 6:34

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:2

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

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Matthew 9:36

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

Matthew 14:14

And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Matthew 7:1–2

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Luke 15:20

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 7:13

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

1 Peter 4:10

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

James 5:11

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 12:20

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Luke 6:36

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Matthew 20:34

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

James 1:27

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Matthew 7:12

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 3:1–17:26

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:3–4

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Mark 1:41

And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Mark 8:2

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

Luke 10:33

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

2 Corinthians 1:1–24

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia: — read the full passage →

Luke 10:25–37

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

Matthew 14:13–21

Now when Jesus heardit, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities. — read the full passage →

Jude 1:22

And on some have mercy, who are in doubt;

Hebrews 10:34

For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

Romans 9:15

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

Luke 7:13–15

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:2

beholding your chaste behaviorcoupledwith fear.

Ephesians 4:3

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

1 Corinthians 1:2

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours:

Matthew 9:36–38

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 12:25–26

that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:14–15

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Luke 7:1–50

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:11–14

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do. — read the full passage →

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

Luke 19:41–42

And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, — read the full passage →

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