What scripture says
Bible verses about mercy
God's mercies, scripture says, are new every morning. Mercy is his compassion toward those who deserve otherwise, and Jesus asks his followers to be merciful as their Father is merciful. These passages show mercy received and mercy given.
His mercies are new every morning
Lamentations 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.
Read it in its chapter →God, who is rich in mercy
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Read it in its chapter →The LORD is merciful and gracious
Psalm 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Read it in its chapter →Blessed are the merciful
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Read it in its chapter →According to his mercy he saved us
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Read it in its chapter →To do justly, and to love mercy
Micah 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?
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Hymns to sing
- A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining ForthPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- All My Heart This Night RejoicesPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- Amazing GraceJohn Newton (1725–1807)
- And Can It BeCharles Wesley (1707–1788)
- Baptized Into Thy Name Most HolyJohann Jakob Rambach (1693–1735)
- Beneath The Cross Of JesusElizabeth Cecelia Douglas Clephane (1830–1869)