Bible verses about Empathy
Verses about feeling with others and showing the compassion of God.
You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 22:21So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 10:19The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalms 34:18Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
Proverbs 24:12He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
Isaiah 40:11In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
Mark 8:2As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalms 103:13But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
Luke 10:33He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke 10:34The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
Luke 10:35Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
Luke 10:36“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:37Jesus wept.
John 11:35Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
1 Corinthians 12:26Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
Hebrews 13:3Pure 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 1:27Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
1 Peter 3:8