Devine Scripture

James 2:13

James chapter 2 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

v.13This passage

v.14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 18:25

    With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

  • Jeremiah 9:24

    but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

  • Psalms 85:10

    Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

  • Isaiah 27:11

    When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.

  • Luke 6:37

    And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: