Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Cross-references

Matthew 6:14 echoes the same principle: showing mercy (forgiving) leads to receiving mercy from God.

Matthew 6:15 gives the negative counterpart: withholding mercy results in no mercy, contrasting the blessing of 5:7.

Matthew 18:33-35 illustrates the principle: those who refuse mercy after receiving it will not receive mercy themselves.

Hosea 1:6 Contrast

Hosea 1:6 names a child 'No Mercy' as judgment — opposite of Jesus' promise that the merciful receive mercy.

Daniel 4:27 Parallel

Daniel 4:27 advises showing mercy to the poor for prolonging prosperity — directly linking merciful deeds to receiving mercy.

Proverbs 19:17 adds that kindness to the poor is lending to God, who repays — reinforcing that mercy brings reward.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

Micah 6:8 calls for loving mercy as God's requirement — the merciful are blessed in Matthew 5:7.

Proverbs 11:17 echoes that mercy rewards the giver — the merciful man does himself good, matching the promise of obtaining mercy.

Mark 11:25 Parallel

Mark 11:25 links forgiving others to receiving forgiveness from God — same principle as mercy shown brings mercy.

Psalm 41:1-4 pronounces blessing on those who care for the poor, promising God’s deliverance and mercy — a direct OT parallel.

Ephesians 4:32 commands kindness and forgiveness because God forgave us — showing mercy flows from receiving mercy, mirroring the beatitude's promise.

Psalm 18:25 Parallel

Psalm 18:25 repeats the same principle: God reciprocates mercy to the merciful — echoing the beatitude’s promise.

2 Timothy 1:16-18 describes Onesiphorus showing mercy to Paul and Paul's prayer for him to obtain mercy — a direct example of the beatitude.

2 Samuel 22:26 states the same divine principle: God shows mercy to the merciful — the OT foundation for this beatitude.

James 2:13 Parallel

James 2:13 echoes the same principle: showing mercy leads to receiving mercy, and mercy triumphs over judgment.

Luke 6:37 Parallel

Luke 6:37 promises forgiveness to those who forgive—parallel to the merciful receiving mercy in this beatitude.

Hosea 6:6 Related theme

Hosea 6:6 shows God values mercy over sacrifice—echoing the heart of this beatitude about the merciful receiving mercy.

1 Samuel 26:24 has David sparing Saul's life and asking God to value his life in return — mirroring the merciful obtain mercy.

Psalm 109:16 describes the wicked who showed no mercy—contrasting the merciful in this beatitude who will receive mercy.

Joshua 2:14 Parallel

Joshua 2:14 shows Rahab's mercy to the spies met with a promise of mercy in return — a clear narrative example of the beatitude.

Hosea 2:23 Parallel

Hosea 2:23 shows God having mercy on 'No Mercy' — illustrating the divine mercy that the merciful receive.

Isaiah 58:6-12 ties merciful acts (feeding hungry, clothing naked) to God's blessing and answered prayers — similar link between mercy and reward.

Proverbs 14:21 pronounces blessing on those who are kind to the needy, aligning with the beatitude that merciful are blessed.

Hosea 2:1 Parallel

Hosea 2:1 announces restored mercy: 'You have received mercy' — fulfilling the promise of mercy to the repentant.

Proverbs 14:22 says those who plan good find mercy—parallel to the merciful receiving mercy in this beatitude.

Proverbs 11:25 reinforces the principle: those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed—parallel to the merciful receiving mercy.

Psalm 112:9 Parallel

Psalm 112:9 highlights generosity to the poor — a practical expression of mercy that the beatitude blesses.

Psalm 112:4 Parallel

Psalm 112:4 describes the righteous as gracious and merciful — character traits that align with the beatitude’s call to be merciful.

Luke 6:35 Parallel

Luke 6:35 promises great reward for loving enemies and doing good — a call to mercy that aligns with the beatitude.

Psalm 37:26 Parallel

Psalm 37:26 depicts the merciful as generous lenders whose children are blessed — a specific blessing of the merciful life.

Colossians 3:12 lists 'compassionate hearts' as a chosen virtue, directly echoing the call to be merciful.

Job 31:16-22 describes Job’s merciful acts toward the needy — embodying the merciful character blessed in the beatitude.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as 'full of mercy' — linking mercy with godly wisdom.