Compassion Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on compassion bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Psalms 86:15 (KJV)
What does Psalm 86:15 say the LORD is full of?
Answer: Compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth
Study note. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86:15)
Lesson 2 · Matthew 9:36 (KJV)
What did Jesus feel when He saw the multitude?
Answer: He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd
Study note. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. (Matthew 9:36)
Lesson 3 · Colossians 3:12 (KJV)
What does Colossians 3:12 say to put on as God's elect?
Answer: Bowels of mercies
Study note. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. (Colossians 3:12)
Lesson 4 · Matthew 5:7 (KJV)
What does Matthew 5:7 say the merciful shall obtain?
Answer: Mercy
Study note. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
Lesson 5 · James 2:13 (KJV)
What does James 2:13 say judgment is to him that shewed no mercy?
Answer: Without mercy
Study note. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. (James 2:13)
Lesson 6 · Luke 6:36 (KJV)
What does Luke 6:36 say to be, as your Father is?
Answer: Merciful
Study note. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
Lesson 7 · Zechariah 7:9 (KJV)
What does Zechariah 7:9 say to execute?
Answer: True judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother
Study note. Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother. (Zechariah 7:9)
Lesson 8 · Psalms 103:13 (KJV)
What does Psalm 103:13 say the LORD pities them that fear him?
Answer: Like as a father pitieth his children
Study note. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. (Psalm 103:13)
Lesson 9 · 1 Peter 3:8 (KJV)
What does 1 Peter 3:8 say to be, having compassion one of another?
Answer: Of one mind
Study note. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. (1 Peter 3:8)
Lesson 10 · Isaiah 49:13 (KJV)
What does Isaiah 49:13 say the LORD hath?
Answer: Compassion on his afflicted
Study note. For the LORD hath comforted his people, he will have mercy upon his afflicted. (Isaiah 49:13)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does compassion bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?