James 2:13
World English Bible (WEB)
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
In context
11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
12 So speak and so do as men who are to be judged by the law of freedom.
13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
James 2:13 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- KJV King James Version
- For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for the judgment without kindness [is] to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.