Bible Verses About
Compassion
Verses on being moved by others' pain and moving toward it.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
“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.”
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
“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.”
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
“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?”
“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about compassion?
Scripture speaks to compassion in passages such as Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, Mark 6:34. For example, Ephesians 4:32 says, “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about compassion?
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
What is a short Bible verse about compassion?
Galatians 6:2 — “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”