Mercy

But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he…

But Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lives in the middle of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

The house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (The name of the city before that was Luz.) The watchers saw a man come out of the city, and they said to him, “Please show us the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.” He…

Behold, today your eyes have seen how Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not stretch out my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh’s anointed. Moreover,…

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?” He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set…

Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

The righteous perish, and no one lays it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, and no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the evil.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”

I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.” ’ “He arose, and came to his father. But…

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one; so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. Therefore I…

A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.