Matthew 5:7

New Living Translation

God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:28

They brought sleeping mats, cooking pots, serving bowls, wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans, lentils,

2 Samuel 22:26

“To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.

Psalm 112:4

Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

Psalm 112:9

They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

Psalm 18:25

To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.

Psalm 37:26

The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 11:17

Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.

Proverbs 11:25

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!

Isaiah 57:1

Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.

Daniel 4:27

“‘King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.’

Hosea 1:6

Soon Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. And the Lord said to Hosea, “Name your daughter Lo-ruhamah—‘Not loved’—for I will no longer show love to the people of Israel or forgive them.

Hosea 2:1

“In that day you will call your brothers Ammi—‘My people.’ And you will call your sisters Ruhamah—‘The ones I love.’

Hosea 2:23

At that time I will plant a crop of Israelites and raise them for myself. I will show love to those I called ‘Not loved.’ And to those I called ‘Not my people,’ I will say, ‘Now you are my people.’ And they will reply, ‘You are our God!’”

Micah 6:8

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Mark 11:25

But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Luke 6:35

“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

Romans 11:30

Once, you Gentiles were rebels against God, but when the people of Israel rebelled against him, God was merciful to you instead.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Colossians 3:12

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:16

But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

Hebrews 4:16

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

James 2:13

There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

1 Peter 2:10

“Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”