James 2:13 - Forerunner Commentary

James 2:13

11 For He who said, ^a“Do not commit adultery,” also said, ^b“Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by ^athe law of liberty.

13 For ^ajudgment is without mercy to the one who has shown ^bno ^cmercy. ^dMercy triumphs over judgment.

Faith Without Works Is Dead

14 ^aWhat does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

15 ^aIf a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

16 and ^aone of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

Verse Comparison: James 2:13

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American Standard Version
For judgment `is' without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

Amplified® Bible
For to him who has shown no mercy the judgment [will be] merciless, but mercy [full of glad confidence] exults victoriously over judgment.

Contemporary English Version
Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!

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

Good News Bible
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

International Standard Version
For merciless judgment will come to the 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.

New American Standard Bible
For judgment {will be} merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

New International Version
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

New King James Version
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For judgment will show no mercy to the one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
for the judgment without kindness `is' to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.

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