35 Bible Verses About Caring for Others: A Call to Compassion

In this post, we’ve put together 35 verses that serve as a reminder of God’s call to compassion, kindness, and selflessness. They inspire us to live out our faith by extending care and love to those in need.

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Bible Verses about Caring for Others

1. 1 John 3:17
“If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?”

2. Proverbs 19:17
“If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—and he will repay you!”

3. Galatians 6:2
“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”

4. Matthew 25:35-36
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.”

5. Proverbs 22:9
“Blessed are those who are generous because they feed the poor.”

6. Luke 6:38
“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”

7. Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.”

8. Proverbs 31:8-9
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”

9. Romans 12:13
“When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.”

10. Matthew 5:42
“Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.”

11. Proverbs 14:21
“Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”

12. 1 Timothy 6:18
“Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.”

13. Proverbs 28:27
“Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.”

14. James 2:15-16
“Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, ‘Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well’—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?”

15. Proverbs 31:20
“She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.”

16. Acts 20:35
“And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”

17. Luke 10:25-37
“A Jewish expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to receive eternal life?’ Jesus replied, ‘What is written in the law? How do you interpret it?’ The man answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this, and you will live.’ But the man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ In reply, Jesus said: ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ ‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.'”

18. Leviticus 19:9-10
“When you harvest the crops of your land, do not harvest the grain along the edges of your fields, and do not pick up what the harvesters drop. Leave it for the poor and the foreigners living among you. I am the Lord your God.”

19. Proverbs 3:27
“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.”

20. 1 John 4:19-20
“We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”

21. Romans 15:1
“We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.”

22. Matthew 5:7
“God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

23. Galatians 5:13
“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.”

24. Proverbs 31:26
“When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.”

25. Hebrews 13:16
“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.”

26. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

27. 1 Peter 3:8
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”

28. James 2:14-17
“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, ‘Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well’—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”

29. Proverbs 11:25
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.”

30. James 1:27
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”

31. Proverbs 21:13
“Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.”

32. Mark 9:35
“He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, ‘Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.'”

33. Psalm 82:3-4
“Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.”

34. 1 John 4:7
“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.”

35. Luke 6:31
“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.”

Short Prayer

Loving Father, we thank you for the precious gift of compassion. Help us to be more caring, more understanding, and more giving. Guide us to follow the path of love and kindness, sharing your light with all those in need. In your name, we pray. Amen.