20 Bible Verses about Mercifulness
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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."
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
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.
"It wasn't because you were more numerous than other people of the earth that the LORD committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the nations. But the LORD loved you and kept his oath that he made to your ancestors. The LORD brought you out with great power from slavery, from the control of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.
Nevertheless, in your great compassion you did not completely destroy them or abandon them, because you are a God of grace and you are merciful.
"Therefore this is what the LORD says: "I have returned to Jerusalem with compassionate intentions. My Temple will be rebuilt there," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem."'"
His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him. He displayed his mighty power with his arm. He scattered people who were proud in mind and heart. He pulled powerful rulers from their thrones and lifted up humble people.read more.
He filled hungry people with good things and sent rich people away with nothing. He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
We consider those who endured to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance and have seen the purpose of the Lord that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
So David replied to Gad, "This is a very difficult choice for me to make! Let me now please fall into the hand of the LORD, since his mercy is very great, but may I never fall into human hands!"
forgiving your people who have sinned against you, along with their transgressions by which they have transgressed against you.
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
But to the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we've rebelled against him
Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.
Pay attention to the prayer of your servant and to his request, LORD my God, and listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying in your presence today.
Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death,
When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.
When evening came, people brought to him many who were possessed by demons. He drove out the spirits by speaking a command and healed everyone who was sick.
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Mercifulness » Of david
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
David replied, "What do you sons of Zeruiah have in common with me? You've become my enemies today! Should anyone be executed in Israel today? Don't you know that I've been reinstated as king over Israel today?"
Mercifulness » Of Christ
When they persisted in questioning him, he straightened up and told them, "Let the person among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
Mercifulness » Of saul
But Saul said, "Let no one be put to death this day, because today the LORD has delivered Israel."
Mercifulness » of Elisha
But he replied, "No! You're not to kill them! Would you execute those whom you've taken captive at the point of a sword or with your bow? Give them food and water so they can eat and drink. Then send them back to their master!"
Mercifulness » Solomon
"If he's done nothing wrong, not a hair of his head will be harmed," Solomon replied. "But if we find evil in him, he's a dead man."
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?
You are to maintain just balances and reliable standards for weights, dry volumes, and liquid volumes. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.
This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.
It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
David replied, "What do you sons of Zeruiah have in common with me? You've become my enemies today! Should anyone be executed in Israel today? Don't you know that I've been reinstated as king over Israel today?"
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
When they persisted in questioning him, he straightened up and told them, "Let the person among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of saul
But Saul said, "Let no one be put to death this day, because today the LORD has delivered Israel."
Social duties » Mercifulness » of Elisha
But he replied, "No! You're not to kill them! Would you execute those whom you've taken captive at the point of a sword or with your bow? Give them food and water so they can eat and drink. Then send them back to their master!"
Social duties » Mercifulness » Solomon
"If he's done nothing wrong, not a hair of his head will be harmed," Solomon replied. "But if we find evil in him, he's a dead man."