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Showing mercy to others
Compassion is seeing the suffering of others and being moved to help. Jesus was constantly moved with compassion for the hurting crowds. As recipients of God's great mercy, we are called to extend that same mercy to others. These verses cultivate a heart of compassion and inspire merciful action.
"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"Read full explanation
"But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."Read full explanation
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"Read full explanation
"Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:"Read full explanation
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"Read full explanation
"For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment."Read full explanation
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read full explanation
"Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him."Read full explanation
"It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."Read full explanation
"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee."Read full explanation
"For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."Read full explanation
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:"Read full explanation
"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."Read full explanation
"But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"Read full explanation