Luke 6:36
KJVBe ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
WEB“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
Bible Verses About Mercy
12 Bible verses about mercy, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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James 2:13
KJVFor he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
WEBFor judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Matthew 5:7
KJVBlessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
WEBBlessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Hebrews 4:16
KJVLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
WEBLet’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
Matthew 9:13
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
1 Peter 1:3
KJVBlessed 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,
WEBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 1:9
KJVIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
WEBIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Micah 6:8
KJVHe 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?
WEBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Lamentations 3:22-23
KJVIt 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.
WEBIt is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
Psalm 23:6
KJVSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
WEBSurely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Titus 3:5
KJVNot 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;
WEBnot by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Colossians 3:12
KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
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