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New Living Translation. 16 So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. 17 For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, “I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you and to spread my fame throughout the earth.”[a] 18 So you see, God chooses to show mercy to some, and he ...
4 It is God himself, in his mercy, who has given us this wonderful work of telling his Good News to others, and so we never give up. 2 We do not try to trick people into believing—we are not interested in fooling anyone. We never try to get anyone to believe that the Bible teaches what it doesn’t.
24 Bible Verses about Mercy, Of Jesus Christ. Most Relevant Verses. Luke 4:16-21. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him.
Jul 2, 2024 · Mercy, as depicted in the Bible, transcends mere compassion or pity. It is an active expression of love that seeks to alleviate suffering and restore relationships. The Hebrew word often translated as mercy is “hesed,” which encompasses steadfast love, kindness, and loyalty.
In fact, in the quotation in Romans 9:15 it is translated by the Greek word for mercy. The primary meaning of the word most frequently used is "kindness", especially kindness exercised toward the suffering or sinning. It is so translated thirty-nine times in the Authorized Version.
An attribute of God and a virtue commended for human beings. In the OT mercy is associated with the covenant obligation between God and humans. In the NT God’s merciful faithfulness results in sending Jesus to save people (Luke 1:58; Eph 2:4; Rom 11:30-32).
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Mercy. compassion for the miserable. Its object is misery. By the atoning sacrifice of Christ a way is open for the exercise of mercy towards the sons of men, in harmony with the demands of truth and righteousness (Gen. 19:19; Ex. 20:6; 34:6, 7; Ps. 85:10; 86:15, 16).
