Ephesians 4:32
KJVAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
WEBAnd be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Bible Verses About Compassion
12 Bible verses about compassion, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Mark 6:34
KJVAnd Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
WEBJesus 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
KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; 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
KJVBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
WEBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 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
KJVBear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
WEBBear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
1 Peter 3:8
KJVFinally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
WEBFinally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
1 John 3:17
KJVBut whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
WEBBut whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
Matthew 9:36
KJVBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
WEBBut 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
KJVAnd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
WEBJesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Psalm 103:13
KJVLike as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
WEBLike a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Genesis 6:6
KJVAnd it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
WEBYahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
Lamentations 3:22-23
KJVIt is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
WEBIt is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
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