18 Bible Verses about The Need For Mercy

"How blessed are those who are merciful, because it is they who will receive mercy!

Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."

If you had known what "I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent,

forgiving your people who have sinned against you, along with their transgressions by which they have transgressed against you.

"Be gracious to me, be gracious to me, my friends, because God's hand has struck me.

Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?'

Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."

And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.

If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.

For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited,

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people.

Save others by snatching them from the fire. To others, show mercy with fear, hating even the clothes stained by their sinful lives.