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 thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.' And he arose, and went to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran unto him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
It is sufficient unto the same man that he was rebuked of many. So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness. Wherefore I exhort you, that love may have strength over him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
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He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.
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Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'Execute true judgment, and show mercy and loving-kindness, every man to his brother.
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Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.
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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 thou likewise."
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