Bible Verses About

Empathy

Weeping with those who weep — compassion in action.

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

    Romans 12:15 · KJV

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

    1 Peter 3:8 · KJV

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

    Ephesians 4:32 · KJV

  4. 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.

    Matthew 7:12 · KJV

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

    Colossians 3:12 · KJV

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

    John 15:12 · KJV

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

    Galatians 6:2 · KJV

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

    1 Corinthians 12:26 · KJV

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

    2 Corinthians 1:3 · KJV

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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.”