Psalms 145:8-9; 103:8 – “Compassion” and “mercy” are used interchangeably in both the Old and New Testaments.
Compassion is sympathetic consciousness of others distress together with a desire to alleviate it.
Isaiah 30:18 – Yahweh longs to be gracious to you.
Micah 7:18 – God delighted in mercy (compassion).
2 Chronicles 16:9 – Eyes of Yahweh move to and fro.
Exodus 34:6 – Compassion is the first trait God wants us to understand about Him.
Deuteronomy 4:31; Nehemiah 9:17, 31; Psalms 78:38; 103:8; 111:4; 112:4; 116:5
Matthew 9:10-13; 12:1-7 – Jesus knew that God desired compassion rather than sacrifice and lived his life accordingly.
Hebrews 2:17 and 18; 4:14-16; 13:8 – Jesus remains compassionate.
Matthew 5:7; Colossians 3:12 – We are to be like God and Jesus by having compassion for our fellow man.
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