James 2:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”
James 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 2:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
James 2:13 — World English Bible
James 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the judgment without kindness <FI>is<Fi> to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.”
James 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation
James 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.”
James 2:13 — Darby Translation
James 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For there shalbe condemnation merciles to him that sheweth not mercie, and mercie reioyceth against condemnation.”
James 2:13 — Geneva Bible
James 2:13 in Context — James 2
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
What Does James 2:13 Mean?
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