Empathy

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

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

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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

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.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? — read the full passage →

Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

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?

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 →

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. — read the full passage →

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, — read the full passage →

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

Jesus wept.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

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

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, — read the full passage →

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

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

And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, — read the full passage →

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. — read the full passage →

And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. — read the full passage →

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? — read the full passage →

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. — read the full passage →

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. — read the full passage →

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. — read the full passage →

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. — read the full passage →

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: — read the full passage →

So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. — read the full passage →

But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. — read the full passage →

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: — read the full passage →