Verse 17

The merciful{H2617} man{H376} doeth good{H1580} to his own soul;{H5315} But he that is cruel{H394} troubleth{H5916} his own flesh.{H7607}

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed{G3107} are the merciful:{G1655} for{G3754} they{G846} shall obtain mercy.{G1653}
  • Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then{G5119} shall{G2046} the King{G935} say{G2046} unto them{G3588} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand,{G1188} Come, ye{G1205} blessed{G2127} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father,{G3962} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world:{G2889} 35 for{G1063} I was hungry,{G3983} and{G2532} ye gave{G1325} me{G3427} to eat;{G5315} I was thirsty,{G1372} and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink;{G4222} I was{G2252} a stranger,{G3581} and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in;{G4863} 36 naked,{G1131} and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016} me;{G3165} I was sick,{G770} and{G2532} ye visited{G1980} me;{G3165} I was{G2252} in{G1722} prison,{G5438} and{G2532} ye came{G2064} unto{G4314} me.{G3165} 37 Then{G5119} shall{G611} the righteous{G1342} answer{G611} him,{G846} saying,{G3004} Lord,{G2962} when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} hungry,{G3983} and{G2532} fed{G5142} thee? or{G2228} athirst,{G1372} and{G2532} gave thee drink?{G4222} 38 And when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} a stranger,{G3581} and{G2532} took thee in?{G4863} or{G2228} naked,{G1131} and{G2532} clothed{G4016} thee? 39 And{G1161} when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} sick,{G772} or{G2228} in{G1722} prison,{G5438} and{G2532} came{G2064} unto{G4314} thee?{G4571} 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611} and say{G2046} unto them,{G846} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160} it unto{G80} one{G1520} of these my{G3450} brethren,{G80} [even] these{G5130} least,{G1646} ye did{G4160} it unto me.{G1698}
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 give,{G1325} and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325} unto you;{G5213} good{G2570} measure,{G3358} pressed down,{G4085} shaken{G2532} together,{G4531} running{G2532} over,{G5240} shall they give{G1325} into{G1519} your{G5216} bosom.{G2859} For{G1063} with what{G846} measure{G3358} ye{G3739} mete{G3354} it shall be measured{G488} to you{G5213} again.{G488}
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} [I say,] He{G3588} that soweth{G4687} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325} also{G2532} sparingly;{G5340} and{G2532} he{G3588} that soweth{G4687} {G1909} bountifully{G2129} shall reap{G2325} also{G2532} {G1909} bountifully.{G2129} 7 [ Let] each man{G1538} [do] according as{G2531} he hath purposed{G4255} in his heart:{G2588} not{G3361} {G1537} grudgingly,{G3077} or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity:{G318} for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25} a cheerful{G2431} giver.{G1395} 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052} unto{G1519} you;{G5209} that{G2443} ye, having{G2192} always{G3842} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} everything,{G3956} may abound{G4052} unto{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work:{G2041} 9 as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} He hath scattered abroad,{G4650} he hath given{G1325} to the poor;{G3993} His{G846} righteousness{G1343} abideth{G3306} for{G1519} ever.{G165} 10 And{G1161} he that{G3588} supplieth{G2023} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687} and{G2532} {G5524} bread{G740} for{G1519} food,{G1035} shall supply and{G2532} multiply{G4129} your{G5216} seed for sowing,{G4703} and{G2532} increase{G837} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness:{G1343} 11 ye being enriched{G4148} in{G1722} everything{G3956} unto{G1519} all{G3956} liberality,{G572} which{G3748} worketh{G2716} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God.{G2316} 12 For{G3754} the ministration{G1248} of this{G3778} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} filleth{G4322} up the measure of the wants{G5303} of the saints,{G40} but{G235} {G2076} aboundeth{G4052} also{G2532} through{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God;{G2316} 13 seeing that{G1223} through the proving{G1382} [of you] by this{G3778} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392} God{G2316} for{G1909} the obedience{G5292} of your{G5216} confession{G3671} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} for the liberality{G572} of [your] contribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846} and{G2532} unto{G1519} all;{G3956} 14 while{G2532} they themselves{G846} also, with supplication{G1162} on your{G5216} behalf,{G5228} long after{G1971} you{G5209} by reason{G1223} of the exceeding{G5235} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1909} you.{G5213}
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I seek{G1934} for the gift;{G1390} but{G235} I seek{G1934} for the fruit{G2590} that increaseth{G4121} to{G1519} your{G5216} account.{G3056}
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} judgment{G2920} [is] without mercy{G448} to him{G4160} that hath showed{G4160} no{G3361} mercy:{G1656} {G2532} mercy{G1656} glorieth against{G2620} judgment.{G2920}
  • Jas 5:1-5 : 1 Come{G71} now,{G3568} ye rich,{G4145} weep{G2799} and howl{G3649} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that are coming upon{G1904} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted,{G4595} and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096} moth-eaten.{G4598} 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} your{G5216} silver{G696} are rusted;{G2728} and{G2532} their{G846} rust{G2447} shall be{G2071} for a testimony{G3142} against{G1519} you,{G5213} and{G2532} shall eat{G5315} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as fire.{G4442} Ye have laid up your treasure{G2343} in{G1722} the last{G2078} days.{G2250} 4 Behold,{G2400} the hire{G3408} of the laborers{G2040} who{G3588} mowed{G270} your{G5216} fields,{G5561} which is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud,{G650} crieth{G2896} out: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them{G3588} that reaped{G2325} have entered{G1525} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of Sabaoth.{G4519} 5 Ye have lived delicately{G5171} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} taken your pleasure;{G5171} ye have nourished{G5142} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} {G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter.{G4967}
  • Matt 6:14-15 : 14 For{G1063} if{G1437} ye forgive{G863} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses,{G3900} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} will{G863} also{G2532} forgive{G863} you.{G5213} 15 But{G1161} if{G1437} ye forgive{G863} not{G3361} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses,{G3900} neither{G3761} will{G863} your{G5216} Father{G3962} forgive{G863} your{G5216} trespasses.{G3900}
  • Isa 57:1 : 1 The righteous{H6662} perisheth,{H6} and no man{H376} layeth{H7760} it to heart;{H3820} and merciful{H2617} men{H582} are taken away,{H622} none considering{H995} that the righteous{H6662} is taken away{H622} from{H6440} the evil{H7451} [to come].
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry,{H7457} and that thou bring{H935} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house?{H1004} when thou seest{H7200} the naked,{H6174} that thou cover{H3680} him; and that thou hide{H5956} not thyself from thine own flesh?{H1320} 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234} as the morning,{H7837} and thy healing{H724} shall spring forth{H6779} speedily;{H4120} and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of Jehovah{H3068} shall by thy rearward.{H622} 9 Then shalt thou call,{H7121} and Jehovah{H3068} will answer;{H6030} thou shalt cry,{H7768} and he will say,{H559} Here I am. If thou take away{H5493} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke,{H4133} the putting forth{H7971} of the finger,{H676} and speaking{H1696} wickedly;{H205} 10 and if thou draw out{H6329} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry,{H7457} and satisfy{H7646} the afflicted{H6031} soul:{H5315} then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224} in darkness,{H653} and thine obscurity{H2822} be as the noonday;{H6672} 11 and Jehovah{H3068} will guide{H5148} thee continually,{H8548} and satisfy{H7646} thy soul{H5315} in dry{H6710} places, and make strong{H2502} thy bones;{H6106} and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden,{H1588} and like a spring{H4161} of water,{H4325} whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129} the old{H5769} waste places;{H2723} thou shalt raise up{H6965} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations;{H1755} and thou shalt be called{H7121} The repairer{H1443} of the breach,{H6556} The restorer{H7725} of paths{H5410} to dwell in.{H3427}
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore,{H3861} O king,{H4430} let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232} unto thee,{H5922} and break off{H6562} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness,{H6665} and thine iniquities{H5758} by showing mercy{H2604} to the poor;{H6033} if{H2006} there may be{H1934} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity.{H7963}
  • Job 20:19-23 : 19 For he hath oppressed{H7533} and forsaken{H5800} the poor;{H1800} He hath violently taken away{H1497} a house,{H1004} and he shall not build{H1129} it up. 20 Because he knew{H3045} no quietness{H7961} within him,{H990} He shall not save{H4422} aught of that wherein he delighteth.{H2530} 21 There was nothing{H400} left{H8300} that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity{H2898} shall not endure.{H2342} 22 In the fulness{H4390} of his sufficiency{H5607} he shall be in straits:{H3334} The hand{H3027} of every one that is in misery{H6001} shall come{H935} upon him. 23 When he is about to fill{H4390} his belly,{H990} [God] will cast{H7971} the fierceness{H2740} of his wrath{H639} upon him, And will rain{H4305} it upon him while he is eating.{H3894}
  • Ps 41:1-4 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919} the poor:{H1800} Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H4422} him in the day{H3117} of evil.{H7451} 2 Jehovah{H3068} will preserve{H8104} him, and keep him alive,{H2421} And he shall be blessed{H833} upon the earth;{H776} And deliver{H5414} not thou him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies.{H341} 3 Jehovah{H3068} will support{H5582} him upon the couch{H6210} of languishing:{H1741} Thou makest{H2015} all his bed{H6210} in his sickness.{H2483} 4 I said,{H559} O Jehovah,{H3068} have mercy{H2603} upon me: Heal{H7495} my soul;{H5315} For I have sinned{H2398} against thee.
  • Ps 112:4-9 : 4 Unto the upright{H3477} there ariseth{H2224} light{H216} in the darkness:{H2822} [He is] gracious,{H2587} and merciful,{H7349} and righteous.{H6662} 5 Well{H2896} is it with the man{H376} that dealeth graciously{H2603} and lendeth;{H3867} He shall maintain{H3557} his cause{H1697} in judgment.{H4941} 6 For he shall never{H5769} be moved;{H4131} The righteous{H6662} shall be had in everlasting{H5769} remembrance.{H2143} 7 He shall not be afraid{H3372} of evil{H7451} tidings:{H8052} His heart{H3820} is fixed,{H3559} trusting{H982} in Jehovah.{H3068} 8 His heart{H3820} is established,{H5564} he shall not be afraid,{H3372} Until he see{H7200} [his desire] upon his adversaries.{H6862} 9 He hath dispersed,{H6340} he hath given{H5414} to the needy;{H34} His righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975} for ever:{H5703} His horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311} with honor.{H3519}
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 He that is greedy{H1214} of gain{H1215} troubleth{H5916} his own house;{H1004} But he that hateth{H8130} bribes{H4979} shall live.{H2421}
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} that is alone, and he hath not a second;{H8145} yea, he hath neither son{H1121} nor brother;{H251} yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labor,{H5999} neither are his eyes{H5869} satisfied{H7646} with riches.{H6239} For whom then, [saith he], do I labor,{H6001} and deprive{H2637} my soul{H5315} of good?{H2896} This also is vanity,{H1892} yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail.{H6045}
  • Isa 32:7-8 : 7 And the instruments{H3627} of the churl{H3596} are evil:{H7451} he deviseth{H3289} wicked devices{H2154} to destroy{H2254} the meek{H6041} with lying{H8267} words,{H561} even when the needy{H34} speaketh{H1696} right.{H4941} 8 But the noble{H5081} deviseth{H3289} noble{H5081} things;{H5081} and in noble things{H5081} shall he continue.