# ἐλεάω (eleaō) Strong’s G1653. 29 New Testament occurrences. I pity, have mercy on. Lexicon: Dodson, public domain. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/eleao-g1653 ## Occurrences - [Matthew 5:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/5/7) — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. - [Matthew 9:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/9/27) — And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. - [Matthew 15:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/15/22) — And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously… - [Matthew 17:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/17/15) — Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. - [Matthew 18:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/18/33) — Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? - [Matthew 20:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/20/30) — And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. - [Matthew 20:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/20/31) — And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. - [Mark 5:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/19) — Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion… - [Mark 10:47](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/47) — And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. - [Mark 10:48](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/48) — And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. - [Luke 16:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/16/24) — And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am torment… - [Luke 17:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/17/13) — And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. - [Luke 18:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/38) — And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. - [Luke 18:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/39) — And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. - [Romans 9:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/9/15) — For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. - [Romans 9:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/9/16) — So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. - [Romans 9:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/9/18) — Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. - [Romans 11:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/30) — For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: - [Romans 11:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/31) — Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. - [Romans 11:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/32) — For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. - [Romans 12:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/8) — Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. - [1 Corinthians 7:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/7/25) — Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. - [2 Corinthians 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/4/1) — Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; - [Philippians 2:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/2/27) — For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. - [1 Timothy 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/1/13) — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. - [1 Timothy 1:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/1/16) — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe… - [1 Peter 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/10) — Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. - [Jude 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/22) — And of some have compassion, making a difference: - [Jude 1:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/23) — And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.