GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Merciful, Mercy
See also Atone, Atonement; Forgive; Grace; Jesus Christ; Justice

The spirit of compassion, tenderness, and forgiveness. Mercy is one of the attributes of God. Jesus Christ offers mercy to us through his atoning sacrifice.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Ex. 34: 6 (Deut. 4: 31). His mercy endureth for ever, 1 Chr. 16: 34. Goodness and mercy shall follow me, Ps. 23: 6. He that has mercy on the poor is happy, Prov. 14: 21. I desired mercy and not sacrifice, Hosea 6: 6. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy, Matt. 5: 7 (3 Ne. 12: 7). Woe unto hypocrites who pay tithes and omit the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith, Matt. 23: 23. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful, Luke 6: 36. Not by our works of righteousness, but according to his mercy he saved us, Titus 3: 5. The tender mercies of the Lord are over all, 1 Ne. 1: 20. Mercy hath no claim on the unrepentant, Mosiah 2: 38-39. God is merciful unto all who believe on his name, Alma 32: 22. Mercy can satisfy the demands of justice, Alma 34: 16. Do you suppose that mercy can rob justice? Alma 42: 25 (Alma 42: 13-25). Little children are alive in Christ because of his mercy, Moro. 8: 19-20 (D&C 29: 46). Jesus Christ's arm of mercy hath atoned for your sins, D&C 29: 1. By virtue of the blood I spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for those who believe in my name, D&C 38: 4. They who have kept the covenant shall obtain mercy, D&C 54: 6. I, the Lord, forgive sins, and am merciful unto those who confess their sins with humble hearts, D&C 61: 2. I, the Lord, show mercy unto all the meek, D&C 97: 2. And who receiveth you as a little child, receiveth my kingdom, for they shall obtain mercy, D&C 99: 3. Mercy shall go before thy face, Moses 7: 31.