Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

King James Version

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Holman Bible

For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

International Standard Version

For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

A Conservative Version

For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

American Standard Version

For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

Amplified

For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment.

An Understandable Version

For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.

Anderson New Testament

For he shall have judgment without mercy, who has shown no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

Bible in Basic English

For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

Common New Testament

For judgment will be without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial.

Darby Translation

for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

Godbey New Testament

For judgment is without mercy to him that shows no mercy; but mercy glorieth against judgment.

Goodspeed New Testament

For the merciless will be mercilessly judged; but mercy will triumph over judgment.

John Wesley New Testament

For judgment without mercy shall be to him that shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth over judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.

King James 2000

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For judgment [is] merciless to the one who has not practiced mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Modern King James verseion

For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Moffatt New Testament

for the judgment will be merciless to the man who has shown no mercy ??whereas the merciful life will triumph in the face of judgment.

Montgomery New Testament

For judgment is without mercy to the man who has showed no mercy. but mercy glories in the face of judgment.

NET Bible

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

New Heart English Bible

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Noyes New Testament

For the judgment shall be without mercy to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth against judgment.

Sawyer New Testament

For he shall have judgment without mercy who shows not mercy; mercy rejoices over judgment.

The Emphasized Bible

For, the judgment, will be without mercy, unto him that hath shewed no mercy: Mercy, boasteth, over judgment.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For judgment without mercy shall be on him who shewed no mercy, and mercy glorieth against judgment.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

Webster

For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Weymouth New Testament

For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

Williams New Testament

For merciless judgment will be the portion of the merciless man; yet mercy will triumph over judgment.

World English Bible

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Worrell New Testament

For the judgment is without mercy to him who showed no mercy: mercy exults over judgment.

Worsley New Testament

For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath not shewn mercy: but mercy triumpheth over judgement.

Youngs Literal Translation

for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

he
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

κρίσις 
Krisis 
Usage: 21

ἀνίλεως 
Anileos 
Usage: 1

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

no
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

ἔλεος 
Eleos 
ἔλεος 
Eleos 
Usage: 25
Usage: 25

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

κατακαυχάομαι 
Katakauchaomai 
Usage: 4

References

Images James 2:13

Prayers for James 2:13

Context Readings

Partiality Forbidden

12 You should speak and act as men who are to be judged by a law of liberty. 13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith but he does not have works? Can that faith save him?


Cross References

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful and compassionate, for they will receive mercy and compassion.

Job 22:6-10

You have indeed exacted pledges from your family for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Matthew 6:15

If you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Genesis 42:21

They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.

Judges 1:7

And Adoni-bezek said: Seventy kings with their big toes cut off have gathered food scrapes under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done. So they brought him to Jerusalem where he died.

Psalm 18:25

In dealing with faithful people you are faithful. With innocent people you are innocent.

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Isaiah 27:11

When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 9:24

If they want to brag, instead let them advocate (glory) (celebrate) that they understand and know me. They should advocate that I, Jehovah, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind of celebration pleases me, declares Jehovah.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love).

Matthew 7:1-2

Stop judging, so that you will not be judged.

Matthew 18:28-35

Then that servant met another servant who was in debt to him for one hundred denarii. He took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay your debt now.'

Matthew 25:41-46

Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.

Luke 6:37

Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.

Luke 16:25

Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.

Ephesians 1:6-7

This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.

Ephesians 2:4-7

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

James 5:4

Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.

1 John 4:8-16

He who does not love does not know God for God is love.

1 John 4:18-19

There is no fear in love. Perfect (mature) love throws out (expels) fear because fear involves restraint (punishment). He who fears is not made perfect (mature) (complete) through love.

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