1 occurrence in 1 dictionary

Reference: Mercy, Merciful

Hastings

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!'

See Verses Found in Dictionary

Matt 5:7

"Blessed are those who show mercy, for they will have mercy shown them.

Williams

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

Ought you not to have shown mercy to your fellow-slave, as I too had done for you?'

Williams

Verse ConceptsSympathy Imitating Good People The Need For Mercy forgiving others

Matt 20:31-34

The crowd reproved them and urged them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the louder, "Do pity us, Lord, you Son of David!" And Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" read more.

Williams

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

Continue to be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Williams

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

So he called and said, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am ceaselessly tortured in this flame.'

Williams

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

Rom 9:23

so as to make known the riches of His glory for the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in ages past to share His glory --

Williams

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

Rom 12:1

I beg you, therefore, brothers, through these mercies God has shown you, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies as a living sacrifice, devoted and well-pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.

Williams

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

You must practice being kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has graciously forgiven you.

Williams

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

You must practice being kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has graciously forgiven you.

Williams

Phil 2:1

So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,

Williams

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

Every time we pray for you we thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Williams

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

So as God's own chosen people, consecrated and dearly loved, you must once for all clothe yourselves with tenderheartedness, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; you must keep on

Williams

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, you must practice doing the right and square things by your slaves, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

Williams

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

Anyone who breaks the law of Moses pays the death penalty without any show of pity, on the evidence of two or three witnesses only.

Williams

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

The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, free from doubts and insincerity.

Williams

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

See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.

Williams

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

See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.

Williams

1 Pet 3:8

Finally, you must all live in harmony, be sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,

Williams

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