Thematic Bible: Should be shown
Thematic Bible
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."' "He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To the poor
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Mercy » Should be shown » To animals
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.