James 2:13

American Standard Version

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

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James 2:13 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
  2. 12So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
  3. 13For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
  4. 14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
  5. 15If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

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