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 En effet, celui qui a dit: Tu ne commettras point d’adultère, a dit aussi: Tu ne tueras point. Or, si tu ne commets point d’adultère, mais que tu commettes un meurtre, tu deviens transgresseur de la loi.

12 Parlez et agissez comme devant être jugés par une loi de liberté,

13 car le jugement est sans miséricorde pour qui n’a pas fait miséricorde. La miséricorde triomphe du jugement.

14 Mes frères, que sert-il à quelqu’un de dire qu’il a la foi, s’il n’a pas les œuvres? La foi peut-elle le sauver?

15 Si un frère ou une sœur sont nus et manquent de la nourriture de chaque jour,

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What Does James 2:13 Mean?

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