Quotes about Compassion
“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
— Exodus 2:20
God saw the Israelites and took notice.
— Exodus 2:25
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
— Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
— Exodus 4:11
If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
— Exodus 21:10
If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
— Exodus 21:20
You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
— Exodus 22:21
You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
— Exodus 22:22
If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
— Exodus 22:23
If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
— Exodus 22:25
If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
— Exodus 22:26
because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
— Exodus 22:27