“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassi...”
Deuteronomy 13:17
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender ...”
James 5:11
“And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the Lord: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.”
Jeremiah 13:14
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“And afterward, saith the Lord, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, f...”
Jeremiah 21:7
“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,”
Luke 1:78
“And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.”
Mark 1:41
“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...”
Mark 6:34
“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.”
Matthew 9:36
“And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.”
Matthew 14:14
“Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.”
Matthew 18:27
“Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?”
Matthew 18:33
“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1
“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
Psalms 86:15
“The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
Psalms 145:8
“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
Romans 9:15
“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:”
Zechariah 7:9
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34
“And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;”
1 Chronicles 16:41
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:”
1 Chronicles 17:13
“And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory througho...”
1 Chronicles 22:5
“Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of...”
1 Chronicles 28:11
“Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the p...”
1 Chronicles 29:1
“Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”
1 Corinthians 7:25
“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?”
1 John 3:17
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprig...”
1 Kings 3:6
“And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk bef...”
1 Kings 8:23
“And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before ...”
1 Kings 8:50
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of J...”
1 Peter 1:3
“Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
1 Peter 2:10
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”
1 Peter 3:8
“And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.”
1 Samuel 23:21
“Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1 Timothy 1:2
“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”
1 Timothy 1:13
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe ...”
1 Timothy 1:16
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”
2 Chronicles 1:8
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their ...”
2 Chronicles 5:13
“And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that wal...”
2 Chronicles 6:14
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground u...”
2 Chronicles 7:3
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his ...”
2 Chronicles 7:6
“And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young ...”
2 Chronicles 13:7
“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, ...”
2 Chronicles 20:21
“For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into...”
2 Chronicles 30:9
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, ...”
2 Chronicles 34:27
“And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling p...”
2 Chronicles 36:15
“Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon you...”
2 Chronicles 36:17
“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”
2 Corinthians 4:1
“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.”
2 John 1:3
“And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would no...”
2 Kings 13:23
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants t...”
2 Kings 22:19
“But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.”
2 Samuel 7:15
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- What does the Bible say about compassion?
- The Bible presents compassion as one of God's defining characteristics—He is described as 'compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.' Scripture teaches that because God has shown us such incredible mercy, we should naturally extend that same kindness to others, especially those who are hurting or in need.
- What is the best Bible verse for compassion?
- Colossians 3:12 is beautifully powerful: 'Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.' This verse reminds us that compassion isn't optional for followers of Christ—it's part of our spiritual wardrobe, something we intentionally put on each day.
- How can Scripture help with compassion?
- Reading Bible stories about Jesus healing the sick and caring for outcasts gives us a clear picture of compassion in action. Scripture also helps us remember how much we've been forgiven and loved, which naturally softens our hearts toward others. When we meditate on verses about God's mercy, it becomes easier to show that same grace to difficult people in our lives.
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