Bible Verses About
Empathy
Weeping with those who weep — compassion in action.
“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.”
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
“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.”
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about empathy?
Scripture speaks to empathy in passages such as Romans 12:15, 1 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 4:32. For example, Romans 12:15 says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about empathy?
Romans 12:15 — “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
What is a short Bible verse about empathy?
Galatians 6:2 — “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”