The Bible reveals a God who is deeply compassionate and merciful, caring for the suffering and the oppressed. In Matthew, Jesus is moved by compassion as He sees the crowds, while in Lamentations, the prophet affirms that God's mercies are new every morning, a testament to His enduring compassion. Psalms and Isaiah also describe God's character as one of tender care and lovingkindness, always ready to show mercy and pardon. As believers, we are called to reflect this compassion, as Colossians exhorts us to put on a heart of mercy and kindness, just as our heavenly Father has shown us.
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When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.