Compassion of God

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An aspect of God’s nature which is reflected in his sympathetic understanding of human weakness and his restoration of those in trouble.

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God is compassionate by nature

2 Corinthians 1:3 ESV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
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God shows compassion as a parent

Psalm 103:13–14 ESV
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
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God shows compassion to all

Psalm 145:8–9 ESV
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

God shows compassion to those in deep trouble

Isaiah 49:13 ESV
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
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God shows compassion towards sinners

Nehemiah 9:17 ESV
They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them.
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The return from exile shows God’s compassion to sinners

Ezekiel 39:25 ESV
“Therefore thus says the Lord God: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.
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God’s deeds show his compassion

Psalm 111:3–4 ESV
Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.
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God’s compassion is essential to believers’ well-being

Psalm 119:77 ESV
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
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God’s compassion is reflected in acts of human compassion

Colossians 3:12 ESV
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
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Jesus Christ reflects God’s compassion

Hebrews 4:15 ESV
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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