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What Does the Bible Say About Mercy?

Here are 11 Bible verses about mercy, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Luke 6:36

    Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

    BSBBe merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

  2. #2James 2:13

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

    BSBFor judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

  3. #3Matthew 5:7

    Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

    BSBBlessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

  4. #4Hebrews 4:16

    Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

    BSBLet us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

  5. #5Matthew 9:13

    But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

    BSBBut go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

  6. #61 Peter 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    BSBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  7. #71 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    BSBIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  8. #8Micah 6:8

    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?

    BSBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

  9. #9Lamentations 3:22-23

    It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

    BSBBecause of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

  10. #10Psalms 23:6

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

    BSBSurely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

  11. #11Psalms 103:1-22

    A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. …

    BSBOf David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. …

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