27 Bible Verses about Mercy, Response To God's

I EXHORT you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, well pleasing to God, your reasonable service;

For by grace are you saved through the faith; and that not of you; [it is] the gift of God;

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.

Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Be merciful, as your father is merciful;

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Go and learn what this means: I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice; for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

And he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. And he said to him, You have answered well; do this, and you shall live. But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?read more.
And Jesus replied and said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who both stripped him and inflicted blows upon him, and went away leaving him half dead. And, providentially, a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him passed by on the other side. And in like manner a Levite also, being at the place, came and saw him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came where he was, and seeing him had compassion on him; and he came and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own beast, brought him to a khan, and took care of him. And on the next day, putting out two denarii [28 cents], he gave them to the khan-keeper, and said, Take care of him, and whatever you expend more, when I return I will pay you. Which of these three think you was a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers? And he said, He that had mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Do you go and do likewise.

So speak and so do, as being about to be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy who shows not mercy; mercy rejoices over judgment.

and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial.

For if you forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you;

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven. On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.read more.
And beginning to settle, a debtor of ten thousand talents [$10,000,000] was brought to him. And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Then the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay all. And the lord of that servant having compassion on him released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me and I will pay you. But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. Then his fellow-servants seeing what was done, were greatly displeased, and went and related to their lord all things that were done. Then his lord called him, and said to him, Evil servant; I forgave you all that debt because you besought me [to do it]. Ought you not also to pity your fellow-servant, as I pitied you? And his lord was displeased, and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all the debt. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not each one his brother from your hearts.

and judge not, and you shall not be judged; and condemn not, and you shall not be condemned; release, and you shall be released;

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, reprove him; and if he changes his mind, forgive him; and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turn seven times, saying, I change my mind, you shall forgive him.

so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.

But be kind one to another, merciful, giving one to another, as God also in Christ gave to you.

forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,

Let brotherly love continue.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? or thirsty, and give you drink? when did we see you a stranger, and take you in? or naked, and clothe you? when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?read more.
And the king shall answer and say to them, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil, adhere to that which is good, be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another, be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,read more.
rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer, contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality. Bless those that persecute, bless and curse not. Rejoice with the rejoicing, weep with the weeping. Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men; if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men, not vindicating yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Judgment is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. If therefore your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for doing this you shall heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,

But the Lord is faithful, who will confirm you, and guard you from evil. And we trust in the Lord with respect to you, that you both do and will do what we direct. And may the Lord direct your hearts in the love of God, and in the patience of Christ.

AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead; and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves but for him that died for them and rose again. So that from henceforth we know no man after the flesh; and if we have known Christ after the flesh, we now know him no more.read more.
So that if any one is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the ministry of the reconciliation, to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their offenses, and has given to us the word of reconciliation. We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.