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The Hebrew and Greek words translated 鈥渃ompassion鈥� in the Bible mean 鈥渢o have mercy, to feel sympathy and to have pity.鈥� We know that, according to the Bible, God is 鈥渁 compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness鈥� (Psalm 86:15). Like all of God鈥檚 attributes, His compassion is infinite and eternal. His compassions never fail; they are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, exemplified all of the Father鈥檚 attributes, including His compassion. When Jesus saw His friends weeping at the grave of Lazarus, He felt compassion for them and wept alongside them (John 11:33-35). Moved with compassion for the suffering of others, Jesus healed the large crowds who came to Him (Matthew 14:14), as well as individuals who sought His healing (Mark 1:40-41). When He saw the large crowds as sheep without a shepherd, His compassion led Him to teach them the things the false shepherds of Israel had abandoned. The priests and scribes were proud and corrupt; they despised the common people and neglected them, but Jesus had compassion on them, and He taught and loved them.

When asked what was the greatest commandment, Jesus responded that it is to love God with all our heart, mind and strength. But He added that the second commandment 鈥渋s like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself鈥欌�� (Matthew 22:34-40). The Pharisee had asked Him which single command of God is the greatest, but Jesus provided two, stating not only what we are to do, but also how to do it. To love our neighbor as ourselves is the natural result of our loving devotion toward God.

First John 3:17 asks, 鈥淚f anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?鈥� Originally made in His image, man is to exemplify God鈥檚 traits, including compassion. From this it follows that 鈥淚f anyone says, 鈥業 love God鈥� yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen鈥� (1 John 4:20). The Bible is clear that compassion is an attribute of God and of God鈥檚 people as well.