Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  1000 God  »  1010 God, nature and qualities of  »  1015 God  »  1030 God, compassion of

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

God is compassionate by nature

2 Corinthians 1:3 See also Exodus 33:19; Exodus 34:6; Psalm 86:15; Psalm 103:8; Psalm 116:5; Psalm 119:156; Hosea 1:7; Joel 2:13

God shows compassion as a parent

Psalm 103:13-14 See also Isaiah 49:15-16; Isaiah 63:15-16; Jeremiah 31:20

God shows compassion to all

Psalm 145:8-9

God shows compassion to those in deep trouble

Isaiah 49:13 See also Exodus 22:27; 2 Kings 13:22-23; Psalm 40:1-2,11-12; Psalm 69:16-17; Isaiah 30:18; Lamentations 3:22,32; Zechariah 10:6; James 5:11

God shows compassion towards sinners

Nehemiah 9:17 See also Deuteronomy 13:17; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalm 51:1-2; Psalm 103:3-4; Isaiah 54:7-8; Isaiah 60:10; Daniel 9:9; Micah 7:19

The return from exile shows God's compassion to sinners

Ezekiel 39:25 See also Deuteronomy 30:2-3; Jeremiah 12:15; Jeremiah 30:18; Jeremiah 33:26

God's deeds show his compassion

Psalm 111:3-4 See also Psalm 102:14; Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 63:7

God's compassion is essential to believers' well-being

Psalm 119:77 See also Psalm 77:8-9; Isaiah 63:15

God's compassion is reflected in acts of human compassion

Colossians 3:12 See also 2 Chronicles 30:9; Jeremiah 42:12; Zechariah 7:9; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 4:32

Jesus Christ reflects God's compassion

Hebrews 4:15 See also Luke 1:72; Luke 15:20

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
1085  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