"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

"As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."

"So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."

"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another"