COMPASSION
I blogged a couple of days ago about compassion well I have done some studying and here is some stuff I came up with. Hope that it stretches you and makes you think of the compassion Jesus had on those around him and pray that we in the same way may have that compassion.Compassion -(Grk) to have the bowels yearn, feel sympathy, to pity, have or to be moved with compassion
Compassion-(Heb)Have compassion(on,upon), love, (find, have, or obtain,shew) mercy, have pity
Jesus so many times had compassion on those around him. Here are some instances. They were just some good reminders for me.
Matt. 9:36 When He saw them crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless
Matt. 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed the sick
Matt. 15:32a I have compassion for these people
Matt. 18:27 The servants master had compassion on him
Matt 20:34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they recieved their sight.
Mark 1:41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. The leper was cured.
Mark 6:34 Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.
Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her with compassion and He said, "Don't Cry".
Luke 10:33 A samaritan , came where the injured man was, when he saw him he had pity(compassion), He went to him and bandaged him wounds.
Luke 15:20 His father saw him afar off and was filled with compassion for him.
Heb. 10:34 have sympathy(compassion) with those in prison
1 Peter 3:8 Be compassionate, loving, agreeable, symapthetic, and humble
1 John 3:17 If see your brother in need but have not pity(compassion) how can the love of God be in you
James 5:11b The Lord is full of compassion and mercy
Colossians 3:12 Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience
Compassion is something we all need to have. It is time we start caring and quit turning our backs on those who are in need. I know I am just as guilt as anyone else.
I pray that you read these scriptures and study them and that you will look at compassion with a new prespective.
Here are some other prhases I found in other versions that was there for compassion
to have you heart broken
to be overcome with pity
to hurt for someone
to be touched
to be deeply moved
to have your heart go out to someone
to care down to the last detail
not to turn a cold shoulder
"Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching, and preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harrassed and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd.
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, Ask the Lord of the harvest, to send out the workers into his harvest field.
Matt 9:35-38
2 comments:
how can the love of God be in you if you do not have compassion for your fellow man??
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