Definition and Importance
Caring, in the biblical context, refers to the act of showing compassion, love, and concern for others. It is a fundamental aspect of Christian living, reflecting the character of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Caring is not merely an emotional response but is often demonstrated through actions that seek the well-being of others.

Biblical Foundation
The Bible emphasizes caring as a core component of the Christian faith. In the Old Testament, God’s care for His people is evident in His provision and protection. Psalm 23:1-3 illustrates this, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name."

In the New Testament, Jesus exemplifies caring through His ministry. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and showed compassion to the marginalized. Matthew 14:14 states, "When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick."

Teachings of Jesus
Jesus taught His followers to care for others as an expression of their love for God. The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is a profound example, where Jesus illustrates that caring transcends social and ethnic boundaries. The Samaritan’s actions demonstrate that true neighborly love involves practical care and sacrifice.

In Matthew 25:35-40 , Jesus underscores the importance of caring for others as a reflection of serving Him: "For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me."

Apostolic Teachings
The apostles continued to teach the importance of caring within the early church. The Apostle Paul, in Galatians 6:2 , instructs believers to "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This directive highlights the communal aspect of caring, where believers support each other in times of need.

James, the brother of Jesus, emphasizes that faith without works is dead (James 2:14-17). He challenges believers to demonstrate their faith through acts of care, stating, "If a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, stay warm and well fed,' but does not provide for their physical needs, what good is that?"

Practical Application
Caring is manifested in various forms, including hospitality, generosity, and service. Christians are encouraged to care for their families, as stated in 1 Timothy 5:8 , "If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

The church is called to be a community of care, where believers support one another and reach out to those in need. Acts 2:44-45 describes the early church’s practice of sharing possessions to ensure no one was in need: "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need."

Conclusion
Caring is an essential expression of Christian love and faith, rooted in the character of God and the teachings of Jesus. It involves both attitude and action, calling believers to demonstrate compassion and support for others in tangible ways.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Care.4165. poimaino -- to act as a shepherd
... Cognate: 4165 -- properly, to , caring for (protecting) the flock. 4165
("shepherding, pastoring") is distinct from "feeding" (1006 ). ...
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1983. episkopeo -- to look upon, fig. to care for
... 1983 (from 1909 , ", fitting," intensifying 4648 , "look intently") --
properly, focus on, look at with real (caring) interest. ...
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3643. oligoreo -- to esteem lightly
... 3643 (from 3641 , "little in " and , "concern, care") -- properly, caring
too little ("in too few places"); to esteem , (). 3643 ...
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1247. diakoneo -- to serve, minister
... move." See 1249 (). 1247 ("to serve") means caring for the needs of others
as the Lord guides in an , way. [See the close connection ...
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4375. prosphiles -- pleasing, agreeable
... 4375 (an adjective, derived from 4314 , "extending toward" and 5368 , "affectionate
caring") -- properly, worthy of personal affection; hence, dearly prized ...
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Caring for My Aged Mother
... Chapter XXII Caring for my Aged Mother. Provision had now been made for the removal
of my mother to the Old People's Home at Anderson, Ind. ...
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God is not a Being of Simple Goodness; Other Attributes Belong to ...
... For that a being who in ages past [2644] was in a quiescent state, not caring to
communicate any knowledge of himself by any work all the while, should come ...
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Such, However, is Human Infirmity, that when in a Dream a Person ...
... I was unconscious of the thing, and far away beyond the sea, it might be, doing,
or it might be dreaming, some other thing, and not in the least caring for his ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /13 such however is human.htm

Public Spirit
... mob; that though the mob might be boiling over with the greediest passions, the
fiercest fury, while the soldiers were calm, cheerful, and caring for nothing ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xxii public spirit.htm

Feeding the Lambs.
... my lambs." Over and over has it in all its strength and beauty been breathed anew
by the Spirit in my soul, animating me to greater assiduity in caring for the ...
/.../orr/food for the lambs or helps for young christians/feeding the lambs.htm

The True Sense of the Passage (I Cor. Iii. 11-15) About those who ...
... If it come into contact with two believers, one "caring for the things that belong
to the Lord, how he may please the Lord," [1224] that is, building upon ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 68 the true sense of.htm

The True Gnostic is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly ...
... to all that need, though not similarly, but justly, according to desert; furthermore,
to him who persecutes and hates, even if he need it; caring little for ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xii the true gnostic is.htm

Death in Life
... is alive still"where you know not, but you feel they are alive; that they are very
near you;"that they are thinking of you, watching you, caring for you ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xvii death in life.htm

Hindrances to Holiness.
... They came up caring for nothing but pleasing God and doing as He bade them; and
the Holy Ghost alone knows when a soul arrives at that point. ...
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Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me all the Days of My Life ...
... He has been caring for them since their birth; he has led them out each morning,
since first they were able to walk; he has provided them with food, and led ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/xi surely goodness and mercy.htm

Caring (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Care. Multi-Version Concordance
Caring (23 Occurrences). Matthew 22:16 and they send ...
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Anxious (40 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 9:5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who
was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the ...
/a/anxious.htm - 18k

Concerned (45 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 9:5 When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that
was with him: 'Come and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the ...
/c/concerned.htm - 19k

Thinking (58 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 9:5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who
was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the ...
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Donkeys (71 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 9:5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who
was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the ...
/d/donkeys.htm - 28k

Face (780 Occurrences)
... disciples with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true,
and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any ...
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Asking (111 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:15 Those who were caring for Paul's safety went with him as far as Athens,
and then left him, taking a message from him to Silas and Timothy, asking ...
/a/asking.htm - 34k

Zelzah (1 Occurrence)
... border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you,'The donkeys which you went
to seek have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the ...
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Zuf (1 Occurrence)
... Samuel 9:5 And when they had come to the land of Zuf, Saul said to his servant that
was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the ...
/z/zuf.htm - 6k

Zuph (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 9:5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who
was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the ...
/z/zuph.htm - 9k

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