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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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Psalms 78:38
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
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1611 witness · Psalms 78:38 · retained source text

But hee being full of compassion, forgaue their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.

Psalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
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1611 witness · Psalms 86:15 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious: long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and trueth.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 34.6. num. 14.18. psal. 103.8. and 139.4. and 145.8.

Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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1611 witness · Psalms 112:4 · retained source text

Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Psalms 145:8
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
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1611 witness · Psalms 145:8 · retained source text

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. great in mercie.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6,7. num. 14.18. psal. 86.5,15. and 103.8.

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