Bible Verses About Compassion
For a tender heart toward others, these verses move you to kindness and mercy.
The Bible speaks to compassion. Verses such as Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, and Matthew 25:40 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Matthew 7:12“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 22:39“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
Matthew 25:40“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
Romans 12:15“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Colossians 3:14“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
Proverbs 25:21“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
Psalms 82:3“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Leviticus 19:18“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
1 John 4:11
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about compassion?
The Bible speaks to compassion. Verses such as Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, and Matthew 25:40 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse about compassion?
Matthew 7:12 is one of the most turned-to verses about compassion, and many also return to Matthew 22:39 and Matthew 25:40. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses about compassion?
Short, easy-to-hold verses about compassion include 1 John 4:11, Romans 12:15, and Psalms 82:3. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
Which Psalm helps with compassion?
Psalms 82:3 is a comforting psalm about compassion. The Psalms give honest words for what the heart feels, from sorrow to trust, which is why so many return to them.
How can I use these Bible verses about compassion?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.