Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
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Cross references
- Matthew 6:14–15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
- 2 Samuel 22:26 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
- Matthew 18:33–35 Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’ His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him. So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”