Matthew 5:7

The English Standar Version

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

2 Samuel 22:26

"With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;

Psalm 18:25

With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,[2] and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Proverbs 11:17

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Mark 11:25

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."[4]

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Hosea 2:1

[1] Say to your brothers, "You are my people,"[2] and to your sisters, "You have received mercy."[3]

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Psalm 112:4

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.

1 Timothy 1:13

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning[5] the betrothed,[6] I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

1 Timothy 1:16

But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

Hosea 2:23

and I will sow her for myself in the land. And I will have mercy on No Mercy,[8] and I will say to Not My People,[9] 'You are my people'; and he shall say, 'You are my God.' "

Hosea 1:6

She conceived again and bore a daughter. And the LORD said to him, "Call her name No Mercy,[1] for I will no more have mercy on the house of Israel, to forgive them at all.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity;

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,[1] we do not lose heart.

Romans 11:30

Just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience,

2 Samuel 17:28

brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans and lentils,[7]

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.