Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6691 mercy, human

6691 mercy, human

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Believers are urged to show the same qualities of mercy and compassion towards one another as God demonstrates to them. A lack of mercy is regarded as characteristic of godless people.

The need for human mercy

Proverbs 18:23 See also Deuteronomy 28:49-50; 2 Samuel 12:6; 1 Kings 3:26; Job 19:21; Proverbs 21:10; Isaiah 47:6; Isaiah 49:15; Zechariah 7:9-11

Believers should be merciful

Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:7; Luke 6:36 See also Zechariah 7:9; James 2:12-13; 1 Peter 3:9; Jude 22

Lack of mercy characterises the godless

Isaiah 13:18 See also Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 21:7; Jeremiah 50:42; Amos 1:11-12; Habakkuk 1:13-17; Matthew 23:23

Lack of mercy on Israel's part was sometimes obedience to God

Deuteronomy 7:2 Concerning the peoples they were to displace in the promised land. See also Deuteronomy 13:6-9; Deuteronomy 19:11-13,21; Deuteronomy 28:53-54; Joshua 6:17-19; 1 Samuel 15:18-19

Mercy as a greeting and a blessing

As a greeting

1 Timothy 1:2 See also 2 Timothy 1:2; 2Jn 3; Jude 2

As a blessing

Galatians 6:16 See also 2 Timothy 1:16-18; Jude 21