Sign in
← Back to Topics — L

Love And Compassion

65 verses · ranked by helpfulness

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 Corinthians 13:7

beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Colossians 3:12

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

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

1 Peter 3:8

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

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 4:32

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

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?

James 3:4–16

Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth. — read the full passage →

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.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

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 →

John 15:1–27

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — 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 →

Romans 12:15

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

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 →

John 1:1–51

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Matthew 14:14

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

1 Peter 4:10

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

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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.

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.

Galatians 6:2

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

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.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Luke 7:13

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 Timothy 5:1–25

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:1

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Ephesians 2:7

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

Matthew 25:35–40

for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; — read the full passage →

Matthew 20:34

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

Revelation 1:1

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

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.

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Acts 8:9–13

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: — read the full passage →

Luke 10:33

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

Luke 6:36

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

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 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Hebrews 5:2

who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

Colossians 1:27

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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.

John 3:1–17:26

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

Matthew 5:9

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

Jude 1:22

And on some have mercy, who are in doubt;

1 Peter 3:8–9

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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 →

1 Corinthians 1:3–4

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

Ephesians 4:3

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

Ephesians 2:4

but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

1 Corinthians 13:6

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

1 Corinthians 13:5

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.