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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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Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:16 · retained source text

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Romans 9:18
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 9:18 · retained source text

Therefore hath hee mercie on whom hee will haue mercy, and whom he will, he hardeneth.

Romans 9:23
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:23 · retained source text

And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?

Romans 11:30
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 11:30 · retained source text

For as yee in times past haue not beleeued God, yet haue now obtained mercy through their vnbeliefe:

1611 marginal noteOr, obeyed.

Romans 11:31
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 11:31 · retained source text

Euen so haue these also now not beleeued, that through your mercy they also may obtaine mercy.

1611 marginal noteOr, obeyed.

Romans 11:32
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 11:32 · retained source text

For God hath concluded them all in vnbeliefe, that he might haue mercy vpon all.

1611 marginal noteOr, shut them all vp together.

Romans 12:8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 12:8 · retained source text

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giueth, let him doe it with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, imparteth.

1611 marginal noteOr, liberally.

Romans 15:9
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:9 · retained source text

And that the Gentiles might glorifie God for his mercie, as it is written, For this cause I will confesse to thee among the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name.

1611 marginal notePsal. 18.50.

1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:25 · retained source text

Nowe concerning virgins, I haue no commaundement of the Lord: yet I giue my iudgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithfull.

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