Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
28 King James Bible Verses
WORDS OF JESUS IN RED
Here are have compassion, have mercy and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word ἐλεέω mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: G1653
Greek Base Word: ἐλεέω
Usage: Have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)
Definition: To compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace).
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: From G1656.
See also:
Pronunciation:
1 to 28 of 28 Verses
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
— Jesus, Matthew 5:7
“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.”
— Matthew 9:27
“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.”
— Matthew 15:22
“Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.”
— Matthew 17:15
“Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?”
— Jesus, Matthew 18:33
“And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
— Matthew 20:30
“And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
— Matthew 20:31
“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
— Jesus, Mark 5:19
“And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
— Mark 10:47
“And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
— Mark 10:48
“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”
— Jesus, Luke 16:24
“And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”
— Luke 17:13
“And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
— Luke 18:38
“And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
— Luke 18:39
“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
— Romans 9:15
“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
— Romans 9:16
“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
— Romans 9:18
“For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:”
— Romans 11:30
“Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.”
— Romans 11:31
“For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”
— Romans 11:32
“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”
— Romans 12:8
“Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”
— 1 Corinthians 7:25
“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”
— 2 Corinthians 4:1
“For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.”
— Philippians 2:27
“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”
— 1 Timothy 1:13
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”
— 1 Timothy 1:16
“Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
— 1 Peter 2:10
“And of some have compassion, making a difference:”
— Jude 1:22
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