Bible verses about Compassion
Verses about God's compassion and how believers are called to show it.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalms 103:13The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Psalms 145:8“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!
Isaiah 49:15Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.
Isaiah 49:16Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
Lamentations 3:32When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
Mark 1:41When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
Luke 7:13But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
Luke 10:33Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
1 Peter 3:8Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Proverbs 19:17He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
Psalms 72:13If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
1 John 3:17Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:36Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Isaiah 30:18