Bible Verses about 'Mere'

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the… Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23	In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? trust fear Word of God

I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass? Isaiah 51:12	I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass. comforter fear encouragement
Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? fear protection
So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	So that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” trust fear protection
What is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? Psalm 8:4	What is man that You think of him, And a son of man that You are concerned about him? blessing humility grace
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. James 1:22	But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. obedience Word of God listening
They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.” These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit. Jude 1:18-19	That they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. end times desires church
Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful. Luke 6:36	Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. goodness neighbor Father
Knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19	Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. Savior Jesus life
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. honesty truth speaking
By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army 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 lights. creation speaking heaven
Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing, but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. humility beauty heart
Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity. Joel 2:13	“And tear your heart and not merely your garments.” Now return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in mercy And relenting of catastrophe. heart grace love
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. Psalm 18:25	With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless. reliability blameless goodness
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7	And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah 9:31	Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or abandon them, For You are a gracious and compassionate God. grace mercy nearness
May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Jude 1:2	May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. love blessing peace
Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. Psalm 103:8	The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy. grace love patience
But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. giving reward Father
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more. Hebrews 8:12	For I will be merciful toward their wrongdoings, And their sins I will no longer remember. forgiveness sin grace
Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him. 2 Chronicles 30:9b	For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him. grace repentance conversion
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2	Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithfulness; According to the greatness of Your compassion, wipe out my wrongdoings. Wash me thoroughly from my guilt And cleanse me from my sin. sin mercy purification
Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me. Psalm 40:11	You, Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your mercy and Your truth will continually watch over me. love reliability protection
‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.’ Jeremiah 3:12b	‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not look at you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not be angry forever.’ mercy anger forgiveness

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’