Quoting Al
I wonder how we define true compassion? How is this different than sentimentalism?
4697. σπλαγχνι/ζομαι splagchnizomai splangkh-nid’-zom-ahee; middle voice from 4698; to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity: — have (be moved with) compassion.
<4697> = 12 Bible texts
Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion <4697> on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion <4697> toward them, and he healed their sick.
Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion <4697> on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Matthew 18:27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion <4697>, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 20:34 So Jesus had compassion <4697> on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Mark 1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion <4697>, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion <4697> toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Mark 8:2 I have compassion <4697> on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Mark 9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion <4697> on us, and help us.
Luke 7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion <4697> on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion <4697> 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 <4697>, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Next plug the Bible Texts into SOP search engine to see what is found. If the whole vers has no SOP hits or quotes, prune down the text till SOP quotes do show up.
Look at what Scripture & SOP together say about the topic, in this case - compassion <4697>, if multiple facets are given copy them into a word processing file for reading once the compiling is done; then you will now know what inspiration says compassion is and what is sentimentalism by contrast.