James 2:13

World English Bible

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

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James 2:13 in other translations

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

James 2:13 · American Standard Version

James 2:13 in context

  1. 11For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
  2. 12So speak and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.
  3. 13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
  4. 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
  5. 15And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

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