Reference: Mercy, Merciful
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MERCY, MERCIFUL
Mercy (French merci) is traced, through ecclesiastical Latin, to merces (reward); it seems to have got its meaning from the exclamation of the alms-receiver, 'Merci!' i.e. 'Reward to you (in heaven)!' 'May God reward you!'
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Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?'
The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be quiet; but they cried out all the more, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" And Jesus stopped and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you? " read more. They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened." And Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame.'
in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory,
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Anyone who has rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or hypocrisy.
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit.