Jesus His Commandment

• Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

This Primary Bible reference is a unique Bible reference according to the words of Jesus, which best summarizes this step.

Commandment category: Sixth Commandment

All Jesus His steps can be grouped into the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament (Exodus 20).

Direct Bible References

Extra direct Bible references which expands or explain the same step.

• Deuteronomy 4:31 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. (Author: 'Moses')
• Psalms 41:2-4 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. (Author: 'David')
• Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Author: 'Jesus')

Indirect Bible References

Extra, more indirect Bible references, relating to the same step.

• 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. (Author: 'Hezekiah')
• Psalms 119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. (Author: 'Unknown')
• Daniel 9:9 Not found (Author: 'Daniel')
• Matthew 6:2-4 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. (Author: 'Jesus')
• Matthew 9:13 But 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. (Author: 'Jesus')
• Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Author: 'Jesus')
• Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. (Author: 'Paul')
• James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. (Author: 'James')

Example Bible References

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• Psalms 103:8
  The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. (Author: 'David')
• Hosea 6:6
  For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Author: 'HEERE')

Duplicate Bible References

Another Bible reference to more or less the same as the primary, direct or indirect, with not much new information, although it will confirm the same Bible references:

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• Matthew 12:7
  But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. (Author: 'Jesus')

Study Bible References

Extra Bible references (most often larger parts of Bible books) which are good for extra study on this step:

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• Luke 10:29-37
  But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. (Author: 'Jesus')

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Questions

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• Is there anything you don't understand within this step?
• Wat appeals to you about all Bible references and resources?
• How do you apply this step in your life or do you experience any boundaries?

Extra questions:

• During the day, do you pay attention for people around you who need help?
• When was the last time you were merciful?

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