James 2:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ For to him who has shown no mercy the judgment [will be] merciless, but mercy [full of glad confidence] exults victoriously over judgment.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹³ There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

James 2:13 Cross References

Matthew 5:7

“Those persons who show mercy [toward others] are blessed because they will be shown mercy [themselves].

Matthew 6:15

But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said [to him], ‘Son, remember how you enjoyed good things when you were alive [on earth] and how Lazarus had to put up with bad things? But now here [i.e., in the unseen place of departed spirits] he is being comforted and you are in agony.

Luke 6:37

And do not pass [hypocritical] judgment [on other people. See Matt. 7:1-5] and you will not receive such judgment [on yourselves]. And do not condemn [others] and you will not be condemned [yourselves]. Release people [i.e., from guilt for offending you] and you will be released [i.e., by God (?)]

James 3:17

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.

James 5:4

Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].