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mercy

Meaning of “mercy”

Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:50 · retained source text

And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:54
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:54 · retained source text

Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

1611 marginal noteIere. 31.3,20.

Luke 1:58
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:58 · retained source text

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy vpon her, and they reioyced with her.

Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:78 · retained source text

Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited vs,

1611 marginal noteOr, bowels of the mercy.

1611 marginal noteOr, Sunne-rising, or branch, Zac. 3.8. esay 11.1. malach. 4.2. numb. 24.17.

Luke 10:37
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:37 · retained source text

And he said, He that shewed mercie on him. Then said Iesus vnto him, Goe, and doe thou likewise.

Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:24 · retained source text

And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.

Luke 17:13
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:13 · retained source text

And they lifted vp their voices, and said, Iesus master haue mercy on vs.

Luke 18:38
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:38 · retained source text

And he cried, saying, Iesus thou sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on me.

Luke 18:39
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 18:39 · retained source text

And they which went before, rebuked him, that hee should holde his peace: but hee cried so much the more, Thou Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on mee.

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