What are some Bible verses about empathy?

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Romans 12:15  

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.  
  

Ephesians 4:32  

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.  
  

1 Peter 3:8  

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.  
  

Matthew 7:12  

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.  
  

John 15:12  

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.  
  

Galatians 6:2  

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  
  

Ephesians 4:29  

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.  
  

1 Corinthians 12:26  

If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.  
  

Colossians 3:12  

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,  
  

John 11:33\-35  

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept.  
  

Philippians 2:3  

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  
  

Hebrews 4:15  

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.  
  

Matthew 9:36  

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  
  

2 Corinthians 1:3\-4  

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  
  

Hebrews 4:14\-16  

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 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. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  
  

Psalm 139:21\-22  

Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you? I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies.  
  

Hebrews 13:3  

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.  
  

Jeremiah 15:17  

I did not sit in the company of revelers, nor did I rejoice; I sat alone, because your hand was upon me, for you had filled me with indignation.  
  

Psalm 56:8  

You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?  
  

John 13:34\-35  

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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