15 Great Bible Verses About Compassion

As Christians, we are to follow the example of our savior, Jesus Christ, and show compassion on others. This is difficult to do sometimes as we all struggle to show compassion for all people. It is easy to show compassion for certain people, but everybody has people in their lives that they struggle to show compassion towards. I encourage you to pray that God will convict your heart to have compassion for all people. Please read through these Bible Verses slowly so God can use them and hide them in your hearts. Feel free to use this Bible study on compassion for a devotional, small group study, or Sunday school lesson. If you have some other favorite Bible Verses on compassion that were not added to this article, feel free to add those to the comments so this may be a better resource for those that find it.

15 Great Bible Verses About Compassion

Romans 12:15- #1 Great Bible Verse About Compassion

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

Jeremiah 9:1

Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people!

Proverbs 19:17

He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

1 Corinthians 12:25-26

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Inspirational Compassion Quotes

Hebrews 5:2- #5 Great Bible Verse About Compassion

he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;

1 Peter 3:8

To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;

Psalms 35:13-14

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting; And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. I went about as though it were my friend or brother; I bowed down mourning, as one who sorrows for a mother.

More Scriptures for Comfort

1 John 3:17

But whoever has the world's goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Luke 10:33

"But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,

Nehemiah 1:4- #10 Great Bible Verse About Compassion

Now it came about when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Job 30:25

"Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

John 11:9

Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

Psalm 51:1

Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 111:4- #15 Great Bible Verses About Compassion

He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.

I pray that these great Bible Verses about compassion were helpful today. Feel free to comment on any of the verses or maybe your own favorite Bible Verses about compassion.

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Source:

Holy Bible, New American Standard Version