Psalm 145:8  The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.

Matthew 5:45  so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Ephesians 5:1,2  Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; • and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

Ephesians 4:32  Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

1 Peter 1:22  Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

2 Corinthians 5:14  For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;

Luke 6:35,36  "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. • "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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