Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
"'I will rise and go to my father, and say to him. "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and in your sight, "'"I am no more worthy to be called your son; only make me like one of your hired men."' "So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
Sufficient for the offender is the punishment imposed by the majority; so that now you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest he should be overwhelmed by the excess of his grief. So I beg you to reinstate him in your love.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To those that are in distress
He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."
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