Bible Verses about 'Mere'

Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. Proverbs 14:23

Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. Proverbs 14:23	In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
I, I alone, am the one who comforts you. Why then do you fear mortal men who must die, human beings who must perish like grass? Isaiah 51:12	I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass. comforter fear encouragement

With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? fear protection
In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? Psalm 56:5	In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
Therefore, we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” trust fear protection
What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:5	What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? blessing humility grace
Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. obedience Word of God listening
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36	Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. goodness neighbor Father
For they said to you, “In the final age there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly passions.” It is these people who create divisions, who follow their natural instincts and do not possess the Spirit. Jude 1:18-19	They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. end times desires church
For you are aware that you were ransomed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19	Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. Savior Jesus life
Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. honesty truth speaking
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6	By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. creation speaking heaven
When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7	And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103:8	The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. grace love patience
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. reliability righteousness goodness
May mercy, peace, and love be granted you in abundance. Jude 1:2	May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. love blessing peace
Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. humility beauty heart
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34	Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! reliability worship gratitude
Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord. I will not look upon you in anger. For I am merciful, says the Lord; my wrath will not continue forever. Jeremiah 3:12b	Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever. mercy anger forgiveness
Yet even so, because of your great compassion, you did not completely destroy them, nor did you forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah 9:31	Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. grace mercy nearness
But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16	But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. eternal life Jesus patience
O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me; may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever. Psalm 40:12	As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! love reliability protection
The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’ Luke 18:13	But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ repentance conversion humility
Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn back to the Lord, your God. For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and always prepared to relent from punishing. Joel 2:13	And rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. heart grace love
Therefore, brethren, I implore you by the mercies of God to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice that is holy and acceptable to God—a spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1	I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. mercy holiness obedience