Bible verses about
mercy
God’s mercy is new every morning — his compassion toward the undeserving, withholding the judgment we have earned. Scripture calls us to receive it and to show it. These King James verses gather the Bible’s words on mercy.
12 verses about mercy (KJV)
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Lamentations 3:22
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
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Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
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Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
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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;
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Psalms 103:8
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
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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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Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Hebrews 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.
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Psalms 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
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Luke 6:36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
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James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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Psalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Questions, answered plainly
What does the Bible say about mercy?
The Bible celebrates God’s mercy as constant and renewing: "It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed… they are new every morning" (Lamentations 3:22–23). God is "rich in mercy" (Ephesians 2:4) and saves us "according to his mercy" (Titus 3:5).
What does it mean to show mercy in the Bible?
Scripture calls believers to mirror God’s mercy: "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy" (Matthew 5:7), and to "do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" (Micah 6:8).
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