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Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, "price ρáíd, wages", from merc-, merxi "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts.
In the social and legal context, mercy may refer both to compassionate behavior on the part of those in power (e.g. mercy shown by a judge toward a convict), or on the part of a humanitarian third party, e.g., a mission of mercy aiming to treat war victims.

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    Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy: Justice or Mercy

    It is proper to speak of both the Justice of God as well as His Mercy. They are not opposed to each other. His Justice will be dealt to those who refuse to repent just as it was dealt to the angels who refused to serve God. But, for now, is it more proper to say that God is Merciful. In...
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    Lamentation 3:22

    Lamentations 3:22 (KJV) It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Some of us have near-death stories to tell- times when we narrowly and miraculously avoided a terrible fate. And as believers, all of us have a spiritual near-death story. Our sin...
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    James 2:13

    James 2:13 (KJV) For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Proper judgment demands fairness, but not at the expense of mercy. When judged by God’s righteous standards, all of us are deserving of the maximum penalty. Yet, God...
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    103:11

    Psalms 103:11 (KJV) For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. How high are the heavens? We measure the distance of stars in light-years, distances far too great for us to travel. Our sin places righteousness out of our reach, at an impossibly...
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