Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Merciful
Bible References
Merciful
Psalm 41:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Happy is one who cares for the poor;
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
Psalm 112:4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Isaiah 32:7 The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive;
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
Isaiah 57:1 The righteous one perishes,
and no one takes it to heart;
faithful men are swept away,
with no one realizing
that the righteous one is swept away
from the presence of evil.
and no one takes it to heart;
faithful men are swept away,
with no one realizing
that the righteous one is swept away
from the presence
Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
Matthew 5:7 The merciful are blessed,
for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.
But
Proverbs 15:27 The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.
but the one who hates bribes will live.
Job 20:19 For he oppressed and abandoned the poor;
he seized a house he did not build.
he seized a house he did not build.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1
Come now, you rich people! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you.