10 Bible Verses about God's Mercy

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Romans 9:15

For he says to Moses, "I will be merciful to the person I want to be merciful to, and I will be kind to the person I want to be kind to."

Deuteronomy 4:31

For God is compassionate. The LORD your God won't fail you. He won't destroy you or forget the covenant that he confirmed with your ancestors."

Hosea 14:3

Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

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God's Mercy » Described as » Everlasting

Psalm 89:28

I will show my gracious love toward him forever, since my covenant is securely established with him.

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!

Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His gracious love exists forever.

God's Mercy » Should be » Magnified

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!

Psalm 118:1-4

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." read more.
Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

Psalm 118:29

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. Alef

God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.

Luke 15:18-20

I will get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."' "So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.

God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others

2 Timothy 1:18

May the Lord grant that he finds mercy on the day he comes again. You know very well how much he assisted me in Ephesus.

God's Mercy » Manifested » To returning backsliders

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.

God's Mercy » Manifested » To whom he will

Hosea 2:23

I will plant my people in the land for myself. I will show mercy on her who has received no mercy I will say to those who are not my people, "You are my people!' and they will say, "You are my God.'"

Romans 9:18

Therefore, God has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the heart of whomever he chooses.

Romans 9:15

For he says to Moses, "I will be merciful to the person I want to be merciful to, and I will be kind to the person I want to be kind to."

God's Mercy » Described as » Tender

Psalm 103:4

he continues to redeem your life from the Pit, and he continuously surrounds you with gracious love and compassion.

Psalm 25:6

Remember, LORD, your tender mercies and your gracious love; indeed, they are eternal!

God's Mercy » Should be » Pleaded in prayer

Psalm 25:6

Remember, LORD, your tender mercies and your gracious love; indeed, they are eternal!

Psalm 6:4

Return, LORD, save my life! Deliver me, because of your gracious love.

God's Mercy » Described as » Manifold

Lamentations 3:32

though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.

Nehemiah 9:27

So you delivered them into the control of their enemies, who oppressed them. But when they were oppressed, they cried out to you, and you heard from heaven. In your great compassion you gave them deliverers who rescued them from the control of their enemies.

God's Mercy » Manifested » To his people

Deuteronomy 32:43

"Sing for joy, nations! Sing for joy, people who belong to him! For he'll avenge the blood of his servants, turn on his adversary, and cleanse both his land and his people."

God's Mercy » Manifested » In long-suffering

God's Mercy » Exemplified

Genesis 19:16

But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.

Genesis 19:19

"Your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me your gracious love in how you have dealt with me by keeping me alive. I cannot escape to the hills, because I'm afraid the disaster will overtake me, and I'll die.

God's Mercy » Described as » Great

Isaiah 54:7

"For a brief moment I abandoned you; but I'll gather you with great compassion.

God's Mercy » Manifested » To the afflicted

Isaiah 49:13

Shout with joy, you heavens, and rock with glee, you earth! Break out in song, you mountains! The LORD is comforting his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

Isaiah 54:7

"For a brief moment I abandoned you; but I'll gather you with great compassion.

God's Mercy » A ground of hope

Psalm 130:7

Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is gracious love, along with abundant redemption.

God's Mercy » Described as » High as heaven

Psalm 103:11

As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.

God's Mercy » Described as » Sure

Micah 7:20

You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention to me, come to me; and listen, so that you may live; then I'll make an everlasting covenant with you, as promised by my faithful, sure love for David.

God's Mercy » Described as » Plenteous

God's Mercy » Manifested » To them that fear him

Psalm 103:17

Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,

God's Mercy » Described as » New » Every morning

God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus

God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul

God's Mercy » Described as » Rich

God's Mercy » Is part of his character

Exodus 34:6-7

The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and filled with gracious love and truth. He graciously loves thousands, and forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin. But he does not leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of the ancestors on their children, and on their children's children to the third and fourth generation."

God's Mercy » Described as » Filling the earth

Psalm 119:64

LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes. Teth

God's Mercy » Typified » Mercy-seat

Exodus 25:17

"You are to make a Mercy Seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

God's Mercy » Described as » Over all his works

Psalm 145:9

The LORD is good to everyone and his mercies extend to everything he does.

God's Mercy » Described as » Abundant

God's Mercy » Manifested » With everlasting kindness

Isaiah 54:8

I hid my face from you for a moment in a surge of anger, but I will have compassion on you with my everlasting gracious love," says the LORD your Redeemer.

God's Mercy » Manifested » To the fatherless

Hosea 14:3

Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

God's Mercy » Should be » Rejoiced in

Psalm 31:7

I will rejoice and be glad in your gracious love, for you see my affliction and take note that my soul is distressed.

God's Mercy » A ground of trust

God's Mercy » Is his delight

Micah 7:18

Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.

God's Mercy » Manifested » In the sending of Christ

God's Mercy » Manifested » In salvation

God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for ourselves

Topics on God's Mercy

God's Mercy, Example Of

Genesis 19:16

But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.

Receiving God's Mercy

Psalm 106:46

He caused all their captors to show compassion toward them.

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