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merciful

Meaning of “merciful”

Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.

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40 occurrences36 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:16

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Luke 6:36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
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1611 witness · Luke 6:36 · retained source text

Be ye therefore mercifull, as your Father also is mercifull.

Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 18:13 · retained source text

And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.

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