Matthew 5:7 (KJV)
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
Matthew 5:7 is verse of the day number 177 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Blessed are the merciful”. It comes from Matthew 5, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Matthew 5:7 in other translations
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Matthew 5:7 in context
Matthew 5:4–10 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Cross-references for Matthew 5:7
Passages most often linked to Matthew 5:7, strongest connections first.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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