Characterized by fellow-feeling and compassion, able to sympathize with others' experiences. Peter exhorts believers in 1 Peter 3:8 to 'be sympathetic' toward one another, part of a cluster of relational virtues (unity, love, tenderhearted). The Greek concept involves both emotional resonance with others and practical responsiveness to their needs. In classical usage it described the mutual influence of connected things, but in moral contexts it meant genuine empathy. Christian sympathy isn't just emotional sensitivity but active compassion that binds the community together.