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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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Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:13 · retained source text

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and saide vnto her, Weepe not.

Luke 10:33
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:33 · retained source text

But a certaine Samaritane as he iourneyed, came where he was; and when hee saw him, hee had compassion on him,

Luke 15:20
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:20 · retained source text

And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ranne, and fell on his necke, and kissed him.

Romans 9:15
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:15 · retained source text

For hee saith to Moses, I will haue mercy on whom I wil haue mercie, and I will haue compassion on whom I will haue compassion.

1611 marginal noteExod. 33.19.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:8 · retained source text

Finally be ye all of one minde, hauing compassion one of another, loue as brethren, be pitifull, be courteous,

1611 marginal noteOr, louing to the brethren.

1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:17 · retained source text

But who so hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth vp his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the loue of God in him?

Jude 1:22
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:22 · retained source text

And of some haue compassion, making a difference:

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