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- Bible Verses About Compassion: 15 Scriptures on Mercy and Caring for Others
God's compassion never fails, Jesus was moved with compassion, and Scripture shows how to show compassion to others.
- Love and Compassion: What the Bible Says
Explore Scripture's teaching on compassion, caring for others, Jesus' example of empathy, and living out Christian service.
- Love and Empathy: What the Bible Says
Learn what Scripture teaches about compassion, sharing burdens, kindness, emotional support, and biblical love through empathy.
- Colossians 3:12: Clothe Yourselves With Compassion and Kindness
Colossians 3:12 says, "Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Read it (NIV, KJV), what the Greek words mean, its context in Colossians 3, and a plain reading.
- Ephesians 4:32: Be Kind and Compassionate to One Another
Ephesians 4:32 says, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: The God of All Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 calls God "the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble." Read it (NIV, KJV), the Greek words, its context, and a plain reading.
- Bible Verses About a Father's Love: 15 Scriptures
Bible verses about a father's love: 15 Scriptures on fatherly compassion, care that does not embitter, and God's heart as Father, with plain notes and links.
- Bible Verses About Kindness: 14 Scriptures
Bible verses about kindness: 14 Scriptures on kindness, compassion, and love that is kind, with plain notes and links to deeper pages.
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- Matthew 9:36 — When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Read the article
- 1 Peter 3:8 — Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Read the article
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 — …the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles… Read the article
- Colossians 3:12 — Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Read the article
- Ephesians 4:32 — Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Read the article