Parallel Verses New International Version Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. King James Bible Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Darby Bible Translation Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy. World English Bible Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Young's Literal Translation 'Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness. Matthew 5:7 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe merciful - The word mercy, among the Jews, signified two things: the pardon of injuries, and almsgiving. Our Lord undoubtedly takes it in its fullest latitude here. To know the nature of mercy, we have only to consult the grammatical meaning of the Latin word misericordia, from which ours is derived. It is composed of two words: miserans, pitying, and cor, the heart; or miseria cordis, pain of heart. Mercy supposes two things: 1. A distressed object: and, 2. A disposition of the heart, through which it is affected at the sight of such an object. This virtue, therefore, is no other than a lively emotion of the heart, which is excited by the discovery of any creature's misery; and such an emotion as manifests itself outwardly, by effects suited to its nature. The merciful man is here termed by our Lord ελεημων, from ελεος, which is generally derived from the Hebrew חיל chil, to be in pain, as a woman in travail: or from ילל galal, to cry, or lament grievously; because a merciful man enters into the miseries of his neighbor, feels for and mourns with him. They shall obtain mercy - Mercy is not purchased but at the price of mercy itself; and even this price is a gift of the mercy of God. What mercy can those vindictive persons expect, who forgive nothing, and are always ready to improve every advantage they have of avenging themselves? Whatever mercy a man shows to another, God will take care to show the same to him. The following elegant and nervous saying of one of our best poets is worthy of the reader's most serious attention: - "The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed; It blesseth him who gives, and him who takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown It is an attribute of God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. - continued... Treasury of Scripture Knowledge are. Psalm 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lends; and his seed is blessed. Psalm 41:1-4 Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble... Proverbs 14:21 He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away... Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have ought against any... Ephesians 5:1 Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children; for. Hosea 2:1,23 Say you to your brothers, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah... 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; Library Agree with Thine AdversaryEversley, 1861. Windsor Castle, 1867. St. Matthew v. 25, 26. "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing." This parable our Lord seems to have spoken at least twice, as He did several others. For we find it also in the 12th … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons Salt Without Savour The Lamp and the Bushel The New Form of the Old Law Cross References 2 Samuel 17:28 brought bedding and bowls and articles of pottery. They also brought wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, 2 Samuel 22:26 "To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, Psalm 18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, Proverbs 11:17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. Proverbs 11:25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. 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