James 2:13 “For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been me…”

James 2:13

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For there shalbe condemnation merciles to him that sheweth not mercie, and mercie reioyceth against condemnation.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“he”

Matthew 5:7 Proverbs 21:13 Matthew 6:15 Matthew 18:28–35 Matthew 25:41–46 Judges 1:7

Matthew 5:7 · BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Proverbs 21:13 · BSB

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Matthew 6:15 · BSB

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Matthew 18:28–35 · BSB

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

Matthew 25:41–46 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Judges 1:7 · BSB

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

“and”

Ephesians 2:4–7 Psalm 85:10 Micah 7:18 1 John 4:8–16 Jeremiah 9:24 Ezekiel 33:11

Ephesians 2:4–7 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Psalm 85:10 · BSB

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

Micah 7:18 · BSB

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

1 John 4:8–16 · BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Jeremiah 9:24 · BSB

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you…

Also

Luke 6:37 Psalm 18:25

Luke 6:37 · BSB

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

Psalm 18:25 · BSB

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

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