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Abrahamic Traditions
King James Version (KJV)Matthew 12:7
But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 25:36
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 25:43
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 6:15
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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King James Version (KJV)Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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King James Version (KJV)Proverbs 15:17
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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King James Version (KJV)Romans 12:9
[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Chronicles 19:2
And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Corinthians 12:25
That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Kings 2:7
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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King James Version (KJV)1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].
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King James Version (KJV)2 Kings 6:22
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite [them]: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
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King James Version (KJV)Acts 20:35
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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King James Version (KJV)Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.
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King James Version (KJV)Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
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King James Version (KJV)Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
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King James Version (KJV)Luke 6:31
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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King James Version (KJV)Luke 6:32
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples [unto him], and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 18:35
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 23:23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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King James Version (KJV)Matthew 25:35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
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