What does the Bible say about compassion?

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• Ephesians 4:32

  And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

• Mark 6:34

  Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

• Colossians 3:12-13

  [12] Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; [13] bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

  [3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; [4] who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

• Galatians 6:2

  Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

• 1 Peter 3:8

  Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

• 1 John 3:17

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

• Colossians 3:12

  Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

• Matthew 9:36

  But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

• Matthew 14:14

  Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

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