Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men. And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment by the many, so that instead, for you rather to forgive and encourage, lest perhaps such a man would be swallowed up with too much sorrow. Therefore I beseech you to affirm love for him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.
He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
Thus LORD of hosts has spoken, saying, Execute TRUE justice, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
or he who exhorts, in the exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who leads, in diligence; he who does mercy, in cheerfulness.
Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
And he said, He who did mercy with him. Therefore Jesus said to him, Go, and do thou likewise.