Psalms 37:26
37:26 All day long he shows compassion and lends to others,
and his children are blessed.
Psalms 112:4
112:4 In the darkness a light shines for the godly,
for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
Psalms 112:9
112:9 He generously gives to the needy;
his integrity endures.
He will be vindicated and honored.
Isaiah 57:1-2
57:1 The godly perish,
but no one cares.
Honest people disappear,
when no one minds
that the godly disappear because of evil.
57:2 Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace;
they rest on their beds.
Matthew 5:7
5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 18:32-35
18:32 Then his lord called the first slave
and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
18:33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’
18:34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him
until he repaid all he owed.
18:35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your
brother
from your heart.”
Luke 6:36
6:36 Be merciful,
just as your Father is merciful.
Ephesians 4:32
4:32 Instead,
be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Colossians 3:12
Exhortation to Unity and Love
3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:1
Exhortations to Seek the Things Above
3:1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:8
3:8 But now, put off all such things
as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.