Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
Having risen, I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired. And having risen, he came to his father. And yet being far off, his father saw him, and felt compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him.
Sufficient to such a one this enjoyment of the esteem of the many. So that on the contrary ye should rather show kindness, and console, lest perhaps such be swallowed down with more abundant sadness. Wherefore I beseech you to confirm love to him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Wherefore, O king, my counsel shall be pleasant to thee, and break off thy sins by justice, and thine iniquities in compassionating the poor; if it shall be a lengthening to thy peace.
He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy.
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying. Judge ye the judgment of truth, and do mercy and compassions each to his brother.
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Whether he beseeching, in supplication: he imparting, in simplicity; he placed before, in earnestness; he compassionating, in cheerfulness.
Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
And he said, He having done mercy with him. Then said Jesus to him, Go thou, and do likewise.