What does the Bible say about compassion?

14 verses about compassion, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses 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. 6 votes
Mark 6:34 — 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. 4 votes
Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 4 votes
2 Corinthians 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 3 votes
Galatians 6:2 — Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 votes
Genesis 6:6 — And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 2 votes
Psalms 86:15 — But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 2 votes
Psalms 103:13 — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 2 votes
Lamentations 3:22 — It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 2 votes
Matthew 9:36 — 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. 2 votes
Matthew 14:14 — And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 2 votes
Romans 12:15 — Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 2 votes
1 Peter 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 2 votes
1 John 3:17 — 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? 2 votes

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Psalms (2), Matthew (2), Genesis (1), Lamentations (1), Mark (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

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