Biblical dictionary

Mercy

God's compassionate withholding of deserved judgment and His tender care for the needy.

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Mercy

Mercy highlights God's pity, compassion, and readiness to help those in distress and guilt.

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This term helps connect doctrine, reading context, and personal study more clearly.

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