Dictionary of Bible Themes An aspect of God's nature which is reflected in his sympathetic understanding of human weakness and his restoration of those in trouble. 2 Corinthians 1:3God is compassionate by nature See also Exodus 33:19; 34:6Psalms 86:15; 103:8; 116:5; 119:156 Hosea 1:7 Joel 2:13 Psalms 103:13-14 God shows compassion as a parent See also Isaiah 49:15-16; 63:15-16Jeremiah 31:20 Psalms 145:8-9 God shows compassion to all Isaiah 49:13See also God shows compassion to those in deep trouble Exodus 22:272 Kings 13:22-23 Psalms 40:1-2,11-12; 69:16-17 Isaiah 30:18 Lamentations 3:22,32 Zechariah 10:6 James 5:11 Nehemiah 9:17 See also God shows compassion towards sinners Deuteronomy 13:17Nehemiah 9:28 Psalms 51:1-2; 103:3-4 Isaiah 54:7-8; 60:10 Daniel 9:9 Micah 7:19 Ezekiel 39:25 See also The return from exile shows God's compassion to sinners Deuteronomy 30:2-3Jeremiah 12:15; 30:18; 33:26 Psalms 111:3-4 God's deeds show his compassion See also Psalms 102:14Isaiah 14:1; 63:7 Psalms 119:77 God's compassion is essential to believers' well-being See also Psalms 77:8-9Isaiah 63:15 Colossians 3:12 God's compassion is reflected in acts of human compassion See also 2 Chronicles 30:9Jeremiah 42:12 Zechariah 7:9 Luke 6:36 Ephesians 4:32 Hebrews 4:15 Jesus Christ reflects God's compassion See also Luke 1:72; 15:20See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1085 God, love of 2015 Christ, compassion 2027 Christ, grace & mercy 5762 attitudes, God to people 5806 compassion 5966 tenderness 6652 forgiveness 6688 mercy, demonstration of God's 8291 kindness |
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