13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.


In Context

10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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,

James 2:13 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:13For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:13For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:13for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:13For judgment is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:13for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.