What Does the Bible Say About Mercy?
What the Bible says about mercy — God's compassion, showing mercy to others, and the blessings of being merciful.
- "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
- "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."
- "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions..."
- "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
- "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
- "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
- "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."
- "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
- "Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment."