Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Mercies
General references
Bible References
Bowels
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!
Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Luke 1:78
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
Luke 2:1
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?
Mercies
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Philippians 2:2
complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
1 John 3:14
We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.
General references
Leviticus 20:7
"'You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.