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
([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.
Psalm 112:4
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.
Isaiah 32:7
As for a rogue, his weapons are evil. He devises wicked schemes to destroy the afflicted with slander, even though the needy one speaks what is right.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes and no man takes it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous is taken away from evil.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Daniel 4:27
Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful and compassionate, for they will receive mercy and compassion.
Matthew 6:14
If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 25:34
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 6:38
Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.
2 Corinthians 9:6
He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account.
But
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house. But he who hates gifts will live.
Job 20:19
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor and left them destitute. He has violently seized houses he did not build.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.