Bible Cross References
merciful
Psalm 41:1-4
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Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the LORD will help them when they are in trouble.
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The LORD will protect them and preserve their lives; he will make them happy in the land; he will not abandon them to the power of their enemies.
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The LORD will help them when they are sick and will restore them to health.
4
I said, "I have sinned against you, LORD; be merciful to me and heal me."
Psalm 112:4-9
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Light shines in the darkness for good people, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.
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Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.
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A good person will never fail; he will always be remembered.
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He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the LORD.
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He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated.
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He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
Isaiah 32:7
A stupid person is evil and does evil things; he plots to ruin the poor with lies and to keep them from getting their rights.
Isaiah 32:8
But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.
Isaiah 57:1
Good people die, and no one understands or even cares. But when they die, no calamity can hurt them.
Isaiah 58:7-12
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Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives.
8
"Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side.
9
When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. "If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word;
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if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon.
11
And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry.
12
Your people will rebuild what has long been in ruins, building again on the old foundations. You will be known as the people who rebuilt the walls, who restored the ruined houses."
Daniel 4:27
So then, Your Majesty, follow my advice. Stop sinning, do what is right, and be merciful to the poor. Then you will continue to be prosperous."
Matthew 5:7
"Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!
Matthew 6:14
"If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:15
But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.
Matthew 25:34-40
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Then the King will say to the people on his right, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.
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I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes,
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naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.'
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The righteous will then answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38
When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you?
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When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'
40
The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!'
Luke 6:38
Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands---all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you."
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
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Remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop; the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop.
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You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly.
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And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause.
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As the scripture says, "He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts forever."
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And God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity.
11
He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.
12
For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.
13
And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else.
14
And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you.
Philippians 4:17
It is not that I just want to receive gifts; rather, I want to see profit added to your account.
but
Proverbs 15:27
Try to make a profit dishonestly, and you get your family in trouble. Don't take bribes and you will live longer.
Job 20:19-23
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because they oppressed and neglected the poor and seized houses someone else had built.
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Their greed is never satisfied.
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When they eat, there is nothing left over, but now their prosperity comes to an end.
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At the height of their success all the weight of misery will crush them.
23
Let them eat all they want! God will punish them in fury and anger.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
Here is someone who lives alone. He has no son, no brother, yet he is always working, never satisfied with the wealth he has. For whom is he working so hard and denying himself any pleasure? This is useless, too---and a miserable way to live.
James 2:13
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1-5
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And now, you rich people, listen to me! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you!
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Your riches have rotted away, and your clothes have been eaten by moths.
3
Your gold and silver are covered with rust, and this rust will be a witness against you and will eat up your flesh like fire. You have piled up riches in these last days.
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You have not paid any wages to those who work in your fields. Listen to their complaints! The cries of those who gather in your crops have reached the ears of God, the Lord Almighty.
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Your life here on earth has been full of luxury and pleasure. You have made yourselves fat for the day of slaughter.