Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants."' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."
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Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,
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Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."
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