Quotes about Compassion
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
- Genesis 46:29
‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
- Genesis 50:17
But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
- Genesis 50:19
When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the little boy was crying. So she had compassion on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrew children.”
- Exodus 2:6
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people.
- Exodus 2:11
The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”
- Exodus 2:13
And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.
- Exodus 2:17
“An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
- Exodus 2:19
“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
- Exodus 2:20
God saw the Israelites and took notice.
- Exodus 2:25
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
- Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Exodus 4:11