2 Esdras 8:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For if thou hast a desire to have mercy upon us, then shalt thou be called merciful, to us, namely, that have no works of righteousness.

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If you desire to have pity on us who have no good deeds to our credit, then you will be called compassionate.

You will surely be called merciful if you choose to take pity on us—we are sinners without any righteous deeds to our credit.

For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful.

You will surely be called merciful if you choose to take pity on us — we are sinners without any righteous deed to our credit.

For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful.

For if you have desired to have pity on us, who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful.