5 Bible Verses About Mercy
God, being rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in sins (Ephesians 2:4-5). These verses show mercy as God's posture toward the undeserving - not reluctant pardon but great love that stoops, forgives, and raises the dead.
But God is rich in mercy. Because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ. You have been saved by grace.
It is by the LORD’s loyal love that we have not been wiped out, for his mercies have not failed. They are new each morning; how great is your faithfulness!
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
So let us, with confidence, approach the throne of grace, to receive mercy and to find grace that brings help just when we need it.
Who is a God like you, who forgives wrongdoing and passes over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not keep his anger forever, because he delights in loyal love.
Common questions
What does the Bible say about God’s mercy?
The Bible says God is “rich in mercy” and made us alive with Christ “even when we were dead in our trespasses” (Ephesians 2:4–5). His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23).
Which Bible verses are about mercy?
Ephesians 2:4–5, Lamentations 3:22–23, Titus 3:5, and Hebrews 4:16 are widely memorized. They show mercy as God’s posture toward the undeserving — pardon that stoops, forgives, and raises.
What is the difference between grace and mercy?
Mercy is God withholding the judgment we deserve; grace is God giving the favor we don’t deserve. Ephesians 2:4–5 holds them together: rich in mercy, he saves us, and by grace makes us alive in Christ.