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	Work brings profit, but mere talk leads 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, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? 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 for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people 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	I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals 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 say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people 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 are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? blessing humility grace
Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. James 1:22	But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. obedience Word of God listening
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36	You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. 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 told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. 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	For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. Savior Jesus life
Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 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	The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. 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	When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. speaking prayer thoughts
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103:8	The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing 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 everything he does; he is filled with kindness. reliability righteousness goodness
May mercy, peace, and love be granted you in abundance. Jude 1:2	May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love. 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	Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. humility beauty heart
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34	Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful 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	O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you 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	But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are! 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 God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive 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	Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect 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 stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am 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	“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. 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	And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. mercy holiness obedience