Dictionary of Bible Themes – 1030 God, compassion of
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1030 God, compassion of

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

2Co 1:3 See also Ex 33:19; Ex 34:6; Ps 86:15; Ps 103:8; Ps 116:5; Ps 119:156; Hos 1:7; Joel 2:13

God shows compassion as a parent

Ps 103:13-14 See also Isa 49:15-16; Isa 63:15-16; Jer 31:20

God shows compassion to all

Ps 145:8-9

God shows compassion to those in deep trouble Isa 49:13 See also Ex 22:27; 2Ki 13:22-23; Ps 40:1-2,11-12; Ps 69:16-17; Isa 30:18; La 3:22,32; Zec 10:6; Jas 5:11

God shows compassion towards sinners Ne 9:17 See also Dt 13:17; Ne 9:28; Ps 51:1-2; Ps 103:3-4; Isa 54:7-8; Isa 60:10; Da 9:9; Mic 7:19

The return from exile shows God’s compassion to sinners Eze 39:25 See also Dt 30:2-3; Jer 12:15; Jer 30:18; Jer 33:26

God’s deeds show his compassion

Ps 111:3-4 See also Ps 102:14; Isa 14:1; Isa 63:7

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

Ps 119:77 See also Ps 77:8-9; Isa 63:15

God’s compassion is reflected in acts of human compassion

Col 3:12 See also 2Ch 30:9; Jer 42:12; Zec 7:9; Lk 6:36; Eph 4:32

Jesus Christ reflects God’s compassion

Heb 4:15 See also Lk 1:72; Lk 15:20

See also

1055God, grace & mercy
1085God, love of
2015Christ, compassion
2027Christ, grace & mercy
5762attitudes, God to people
5806compassion
5966tenderness
6652forgiveness
6688mercy, demonstration of God’s
8291kindness

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