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 names a child 'No Mercy' as judgment — opposite of Jesus' promise that the merciful receive mercy.
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 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 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 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 echoes the same principle: showing mercy leads to receiving mercy, and mercy triumphs over judgment.
Luke 6:37 promises forgiveness to those who forgive—parallel to the merciful receiving mercy in this beatitude.
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 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 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 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 highlights generosity to the poor — a practical expression of mercy that the beatitude blesses.
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 promises great reward for loving enemies and doing good — a call to mercy that aligns with the beatitude.
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 describes wisdom from above as 'full of mercy' — linking mercy with godly wisdom.