Scripture Seeds to Grow Character: Compassion Bible Verses
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“Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.”
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
“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.”
“Be mindful of prisoners as if sharing their imprisonment, and of the ill-treated as of yourselves, for you also are in the body.”
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,”
“He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.”
“If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.”
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.”
“If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?”
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on the faithful.”
“Jesus said in reply: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.””
How can you use Bible Verses?
Start a discussion: Bible verses can start a discussion about a character trait at the beginning of a meeting or the dinner table. You can ask questions about what it means, how they have seen the trait demonstrated in their own lives, or how they can develop it themselves.
Use Bible verses as writing/journal prompts: Ask them to write a short essay about a Bible verse to help them think more deeply about its implications for their lives.
Post Bible verses: You can post Bible verses where they will be seen/heard often – classroom, breakroom, lobby, dining room, email signatures, video bulletin boards, morning announcements, social media, etc.
Read Bible verses aloud: You can read Bible verses aloud to your children during mealtimes, bedtime, or any other time you spend together.
Make it fun: You can make it even more fun by incorporating games, activities, or crafts. Let children decorate signs with Bible verses to hang in the classroom or a bedroom door. Record children saying it and post it on social media.