What does the Bible say about sympathy? Scriptures on Sympathy, Compassion and Mercy
Sympathy is generally defined as an "understanding between people, or common feeling." This is similar to the commandment of Jesus to "love your neighbor as yourself." We are to see and love each other as ourselves as we are all one body in Christ!
Find Bible verses about sympathy relating to man's sympathy for others and God's sympathy for mankind. Here we have compiled Bible verses related to the topic of sympathy, compassion, and mercy. May these scriptures be edifying and provide revelation of God's word and truth.
"Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind." (1 Peter 3:8)
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15)
"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12)
17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
20 So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
13 Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
