Here are 30 Bible verses that emphasize empathy:
Galatians 6:2: “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
Colossians 3:12: “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.”
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.”
Philippians 2:4: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
Luke 6:31: “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
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.”
1 Corinthians 12:26: “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.”
Proverbs 31:9: “Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Isaiah 58:10: “If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.”
Zechariah 7:9: “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another.”
James 2:15-16: “If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?”
Romans 15:1: “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”
John 15:12: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Proverbs 19:17: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
James 1:27: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
Romans 12:10: “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”
Job 2:11: “Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place… They made an appointment together to come to show him sympathy and comfort him.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14: “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.”
Matthew 25:35-36: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”
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.”
Isaiah 40:1: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.”
Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 82:3: “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”
Proverbs 14:21: “Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”
Romans 12:13: “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”
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.”
Isaiah 1:17: “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”
These verses highlight the biblical call to empathy, compassion, and care for others. Let me know if you need more context or additional information on these scriptures!