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compassion

Meaning of “compassion”

Pity, mercy, or tender concern.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
41 occurrences39 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 2:6

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Hebrews 5:2
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:2 · retained source text

Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, can reasonably beare with.

Hebrews 10:34
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:34 · retained source text

For yee had compassion of me in my bonds, and tooke ioyfully the spoyling of your goods, knowing in your selues that yee haue in heauen a better and an induring substance.

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