Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you, And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. So that instead you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow. Therefore I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother:
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do you likewise.