5 Bible Verses about Mercifulness
Most Relevant Verses
He shows mercy to generation after generation of people who have reverence for Him. He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart. He has dethroned rulers and has exalted humble people.read more.
He has filled the hungry with good things and has sent the rich away empty-handed. (As He said to our forefathers), He has helped His servants, the Israelites, [showing] that He remembered to be merciful
Notice that we consider those who endured [suffering with patience] to be blessed [by God]. You people have heard of Job's patience and have seen what the Lord finally did [for him]. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
But when He saw the large crowds He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and disoriented like sheep without a shepherd.
So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God's [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people's sins [i.e., make atonement for them].
When evening came they brought many persons who were dominated by evil spirits to Jesus and He drove out the spirits with [just] a word and healed all those who were sick.
From Thematic Bible
Mercifulness » Of david
Mercifulness » Of Christ
But He turned to them and spoke sternly. {{Some manuscripts add "You do not know what kind of a spirit you represent,
But when they continued asking Him [about the woman], He stood up and said to them, "That person among you who has never sinned should be the first one to throw a stone at her."
Mercifulness » Of saul
Mercifulness » of Elisha
Mercifulness » Solomon
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
By [having] faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. [And] because of his faith he was commended by God for being righteous, when God expressed approval of his offerings. By means of his faith, Abel still speaks [to us], even though he is dead.
Brothers, take the [Old Testament] prophets, who spoke in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, as your examples of suffering and patience.
For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you.
[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.
[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
But He turned to them and spoke sternly. {{Some manuscripts add "You do not know what kind of a spirit you represent,
But when they continued asking Him [about the woman], He stood up and said to them, "That person among you who has never sinned should be the first one to throw a stone at her."
