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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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Matt 5:7

Happy are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

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Verse ConceptsFinding ethics, incentives towards Lending Forgiving Ones Enemies Mercy, Human Mercy, Response To God's Oppression, God's Attitude To Character Of Saints Duties To Enemies The Need For Mercy Mercy gays Forgiving Yourself Forgiving Others Who Hurt You Treating Others Being Gay Blessing Others empathy

Matt 18:33

Should'st not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, as I had pity on thee?

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Verse ConceptsSympathy Imitating Good People The Need For Mercy forgiving others

Matt 20:31-34

And the multitude charged them to hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. And Jesus standing still called them and said, What do ye desire that I should do to you? read more.

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Verse ConceptsGrowth In Proclamation Individuals Shouting Disadvantages Of Crowds rebuking Cessation Stopping Still Christ Summoning Right Desires Receiving Sight Compassion Following Jesus Christ Emotions, Shown By God Heart, Divine Kindness Touch Compassion, Of Christ Personal Contact Touching For Healing Those Jesus Healed

Luk 6:36

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

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Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion Of Mercy, Human Mercy, Response To God's Charitable Attitude Duties To Enemies Resemblance To God The Father The Need For Mercy Mercy Giving Without Expecting Return Fathers Love

Luk 16:24

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

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Verse ConceptsLimitedness Tongue Drinking Water Fire Of Hell Fingers Of People People Showing Mercy lazarus

Rom 9:23

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, whom he had before prepared for glory?

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Verse ConceptsElection, Results In Predestined People Glory Riches Of Grace God Will Show Mercy Mercy And Grace

Rom 12:1

I exhort you therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your reasonable service.

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Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From God Giving, Of Oneself Abundant Life Acceptance, divine Cool Personal Consecration False Worship ethics, incentives towards encouragement, examples of Acceptance, Of Worship Devotion To God Surrendering Dedication In Nt Aromas Body Growth Holiness Of The Saints Holiness, Purpose Of Honor Mercy, Response To God's Mind, Of God Pleasing God Priesthood, In Nt Priests, Tasks In Nt Times Response Sacrifice, Nt Fulfilment Of Sanctification, Nature And Basis Self Denial Servanthood, And Worship Of God Types Work, And Redemption Worship, Acceptable Attitudes Being Devout Offerings, Figurative Spiritual Life, Described By The Human Body Man's Conduct Towards God Drugs, Illegal Narcotics Unworldliness Enthusiasm Provision For The Body That Which Is Spiritual Altars How To Worship God Living On Right Sacrifices Eating Disorders Service Surrender Sacrifice Call To Action transition Christians Being Called Brothers

Ephes 4:32

And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

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Verse ConceptsCompassion Abusive Husbands God, Compassion Of Abuse From a Spouse Asking for forgiveness Gentleness Forgiveness, Application Of Acts of Kindness Imitating Jesus Bad Children Faults Adults Affection, Expressing Compassion, In Christians Being A Kid Attitudes, to other people Grace, In Human Relationships Kindness Forgiving Ones Enemies Mercy, Response To God's Caring For Others Reconciliation, Between Believers Response Sensitivity Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of Unforgiveness Charitable Attitude Forgive Others Love To Others Shown In Controlling Anger Brotherly Love Caring Duties To Neighbours Forgive One Another The Need For Mercy Reciprocity Forgiveness forgiving others Forgiving Yourself Encouraging One Another God's Forgiveness Love And Forgiveness Treating Others Anger And Forgiveness Loving One Another Forgiveness Kjv empathy forgiving tenderheartedness others

Ephes 4:32

And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

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Phil 2:1

If there be then any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies; Fulfil ye my joy,

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Verse ConceptsGentleness Fellowship, In The Gospel Affection, Expressing Attending Church Mercy, Of Jesus Christ Sensitivity Sympathy Communion With God The Holy Spirit In The Church Bowels God Will Comfort People Encouraging Others Encouragement Sharing Encouraging Others Motivation Patience In Relationships empathy encouraging tenderheartedness mindset uplifting

Col 1:3

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (praying always for you,

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Verse ConceptsPrayer, In The Church Affection, Of Paul For The Church Affection For God's People I Pray For You Relationship Of Father And Son Thanking God For People Thank You Being Grateful Thanks fatherhood Finding Comfort In God

Col 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:

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Verse ConceptsCompassion Gentleness Acts of Kindness Affection, Expressing Compassion, In Christians Christians Meekness discipleship, nature of Beloved Attitudes, to other people Humility In The Christians Life Holiness, As Set Apart For God Holiness, Believers' Growth In Kindness Humility Patience People Of God, In Nt Caring For Others Self Discipline Spirituality Sympathy Tenderness Character Of Saints Wardrobe, Spiritual Names And Titles For The Christian Caring Bowels The Gentleness Of God's People Clothed With Good Things Be Humble!Be Patient!The Need For Mercy Elect Mercy Being Devoted to God Forgiving Others Who Hurt You Gentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirit Kindness As A Fruit Of The Spirit Patience As A Fruit Of The Spirit empathy humbleness patient humble tenderheartedness

Col 4:1

Masters, give your servants that which is just and equitable, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

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Verse Conceptsethics, personal Men Pleasers Being Fair Masters Reward, Human Servants, Working Conditions Of Slavery, In Nt Wages Work, And Redemption Masters Duties Towards Servants Employers Slaves slavery fairness

Hebrews 10:28

He that despised the law of Moses died without mercy, under two or three witnesses.

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Verse ConceptsAbandonment Three Witnesses Murder Witnesses, Legal Despisers Two Or Three Effect Of The Law They Do Not Keep Commands the Law of moses

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

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Verse ConceptsGentleness Fruitfulness, Spiritual Fruit, Spiritual Peacemakers Temper Wisdom, Source Of Human God, Impartiality Of Peace, Effects Of Peaceableness The Source Of Fruit God's Gentleness Benefits Of Wisdom God Is Pure Seek Peace Showing Hypocrisy The Need For Mercy Purity Hypocrisy uncertainty Not A God Of Confusion

James 5:11

Behold, we count them happy that have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord: for the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.

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Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion Of Commendation Endurance, Examples Of God's attitude towards people Happiness Heart, Divine Mercifulness Trust, Importance Of Suffering, Hardship Blessed In Service Enduring Patient People Endurance Being Patient Persistence empathy perserverance patient persevering steadfast

James 5:11

Behold, we count them happy that have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord: for the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.

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1 Pet 3:8

Finally, Be ye all of one mind, sympathizing with each other, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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Verse ConceptsCompassion Affection, Expressing Compassion, In Christians Commitment, to God's people ethics, personal disagreements Grace, In Human Relationships Humility Rest, Physical Sensitivity Sympathy Tenderness Unity, Of God's People Unselfishness Unity Among Believers Brotherhood Courtesy Last Words Community Be Humble!Love Fellow Christians!Agreeing With One Another Family Unity Abusive Relationships Single Mindedness Unity Being Humble Loving One Another Brothers Love Humility And Pride Being Single Attitudes Of Love empathy humbleness humble tenderheartedness friendliness