Some Bible Verses on Compassion
Gods compassionate nature
Exodus 33:19; 34:6
2 Chronicles 36:15
Psalm 86:15; 103:8, 13–??14; 106:46; 116:1–??2, 5
Jonah 4:11
Hosea 1:7; 11:4, 8–??9
Joel 2:13
Lamentations 3:22
Luke 6:36
2 Corinthians 1:3
James 5:11
Gods compassion toward sinners:
Deuteronomy 13:17
Nehemiah 9:17, 28
Psalm 51:1–??2: 103:3–??4; 145:8–??9
Isaiah 60:10
Daniel 9:9
Micah 7:19
Mark 9:22
2 Corinthians 2:7–??8
Galatians 6:1
Ephesians 2:4
1 Peter 1:3
Jesus reflects Gods compassion:
Luke 1:72, 78; 15:20
2 Corinthians 1:3
Hebrews 4:15
Christian compassion should reflect the compassion of God:
Matt. 18:27
Mark 6:34
Luke 6:36; 10:33–??37; 15:20
Ephesians 4:32
True compassion leads to action:
Isaiah 58:6–??7
Matthew 10:42; 25:35–??36
Mark 9:41
Acts 20:35
1 John 3:17
Compassion is a vital aspect of Christian character:
Matthew 9:36; 18:27; 20:34
Mark 6:34; 9:22
Luke 10:33; 15:20
2 Corinthians 1:3–??5
Colossians 3:12
1 Peter 3:8
Who God/Jesus had compassion for:
Weak
Matthew 12:20; 19:14
Mark 10:14
Luke 18:16
Crowds
Matthew 9:36
Mark 6:34
Blind
Matthew 20:34
Mark 10:52
Luke 18:42–??43
Hungry
Matthew 15:32
Mark 8:2
Leper
Matthew 8:3
Mark 1:41
Luke 5:13; 7:15
Dead
Mark 5:36
Luke 8:50
John 11:35, 38, 43–??44
Oppressed/needy
Job 29:12–??17; 30:25
Proverbs 14:31
Luke 10:33–??35
Acts 28:2
To children:
Exodus 2:6
1 Kings 3:26
Isaiah 49:15
To sick:
Job 2:11–??13
Psalm 35:13
Matthew 14:14
Mark 10:14
Luke 9:11; 13:12
To bereaved
Genesis 37:35
Ruth 2:1–??20
2 Samuel 10:1–??2
1 Chronicles 7:22
Luke 7:13
John 11:33–??35, 38; 19:25–??27; 20:14–??16
To prisoners:
2 Chronicles 28:15; 30:9
Acts 16:33–??34
Hebrews 13:3
To widows and orphans:
Zechariah 7:9–??10
James 1:27
To lost sinners:
Matthew 9:36; 18:14; 23:37–??38
Mark 6:34
Luke 7:47–??48; 13:34–??35
John 8:10–??11
Burdened/Abandoned:
Matthew 8:1–??3; 11:28–??29
Mark 1:40–??41
Luke 5:12–??13; 11:46; 15:1–??2; 17:12–??14
God rewards compassion:
Psalm 112:4–??5
Proverbs 9:17; 14:21
Isaiah 58:5–??10
Compassion is Gods desire for believers:
Matthew 9:12; 12:7; 18:27
Mark 6:34
Luke 15:20