Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
'I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."' "So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”