Bible verses about "empathy" | Riverside
John 11:33-35
Luke 7:36-50
36 One of the Pharisees kept asking him to dine with him. Entering the house of this Pharisee, he reclined at the table.
37 Now there was a certain woman in the city, a sinner, and when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment
38 and took her place behind, beside his feet, weeping. Her tears began to rain down on his feet, and with the hair of her head she wiped them off, and she passionately kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said within himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what this woman who is touching him is, for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus, answering his thought, said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," he said, "say it."
41 "A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed him five hundred shillings; the other fifty.
42 Because they had nothing to pay with, he graciously forgave both. Which of them will love him most?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one to whom he forgave most." He said to him, "You have answered correctly."
44 Then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet. But she has rained tears upon my feet and has wiped them with her hair.
45 You gave me no kiss, but she, since I came in, has not ceased passionately kissing my feet.
46 My head with oil you did not anoint, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47 For this reason I tell you her sins, many as they are, have been forgiven, for she loved much. For he to whom little is forgiven loves little."
48 He said to her, "Your sins have been forgiven."
49 The other guests began to say to themselves, "Who is this that even forgives sins?"
50 He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
John 13:34-35
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Galatians 6:2
2 Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Hebrews 4:14-16
14 Since, then, we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we have not a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, for he has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
16 Therefore let us come with confidence to the throne of grace and receive compassion and find grace for timely help.
Hebrews 13:3
3 Keep in mind the prisoners, as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are suffering hardships, since you yourselves are also in the body.
1 Corinthians 12:26
26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if a member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Ephesians 4:29
29 Let no vile word come out of your mouth, but, if anything, a good word for needed upbuilding of character to give grace to those who hear.
Philippians 2:3
3 doing nothing in a partisan or vainglorious way, but each modestly regarding the others as of more account than himself.
Colossians 3:12
12 Put on, then, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, sympathies, compassions, kindness, humility, gentleness, slowness to anger,
John 15:12
12 This is my command — to love one another as I have loved you.
1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, all must be like-minded, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, compassionate, humble-minded,
Matthew 7:12
12 "All things that you wish men to do for you, do yourselves for them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Ephesians 4:32
32 Be kind to one another, sympathetic, forgiving one another just as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Romans 12:15
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.