"Always speak and act as men who are to be judged under a law of freedom. In that judgement there will be no mercy for the man who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement." (James 2:12,13 NEB).

"How blest are those who show mercy⁽¹⁾; mercy shall be shown them." (Matt 5:7 NEB).

"Be merciful, as your Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36 Moffatt).

"If a man... has no mercy⁽²⁾ on his fellow-man, is he still to ask forgiveness for his own sins?" (Eccus 28:3,4 NEB)

"Do not hold back good from those to whom it is owing, when it happens to be in the power of your hand to do it." (Prov 3:27 NWT).

"If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the helpless, he will cry for help himself and not be heard." (Prov 21:13 NEB).

"When you see a man being dragged to be killed, go to his rescue, and save those being hurried away to their death. If you say, 'But I do not know this man', God, who fixes a standard for the heart, will take note. God who watches you -- be sure He will know; He will requite every man for what he does." (Prov 24:11,12 NEB).

"The wisdom from above is in the first place pure... rich in mercy and in the kindly deeds that are its fruit." (From James 3:17 NEB).