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 Porque el que dijo: No cometerás adulterio, también ha dicho: No matarás. Ahora bien, si no hubieres cometido adulterio, pero hubieres matado, ya eres hecho transgresor de la ley.

12 Así hablad, y así obrad, como los que habéis de ser juzgados por la ley de libertad.

13 Porque juicio sin misericordia [será hecho] con aquel que no hiciere misericordia: y la misericordia se gloría contra el juicio.

14 Hermanos míos, ¿qué aprovechará si alguno dice que tiene fe, y no tiene obras? ¿Podrá la fe salvarle?

15 Y si el hermano ó la hermana están desnudos, y tienen necesidad del mantenimiento de cada día,

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What Does James 2:13 Mean?

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