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An attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others. Christian compassion towards others should reflect the compassion of God for his people.
Eph 4:32; Col 3:12 See also 2Co 1:3-5; 1Pe 3:8
1Jn 3:17 See also Isa 58:6-7; Mt 10:42 pp Mk 9:41; Mt 25:35-36; Ac 20:35
To the oppressed and needy Job 29:12-17; Job 30:25; Pr 14:31; Lk 10:33-35; Ac 28:2
To the bereaved Ge 37:35; Ru 2:1-20; 2Sa 10:1-2; 1Ch 7:22; Jn 11:19
To children Ex 2:6; 1Ki 3:26; Isa 49:15
To prisoners 2Ch 28:15; 2Ch 30:9; Ac 16:33-34; Heb 13:3
To forgiven sinners 2Co 2:7-8; Gal 6:1
To the sick Job 2:11-13; Ps 35:13
To the solitary Ecc 4:10-11
To widows and orphans Zec 7:9-10; Jas 1:27
To Jerusalem Ps 102:14
Da 1:9 See also Ex 3:21; Ps 106:46; Jer 42:12
Pr 14:21 See also Ps 112:4-5; Pr 19:17
2Sa 12:6; Ps 69:20; Ps 109:16; Eze 16:5; Am 1:11
Dt 28:53-57; Isa 13:18; Jer 21:7; La 4:10
1030 | God, compassion |
5802 | care |
5963 | sympathy |
6652 | forgiveness |
6686 | mercy |
8264 | gentleness |
8291 | kindness |
8292 | love |
8306 | mercifulness |