James 2:13

Good News Translation (US Version)

For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

Cross References

Matthew 5:7

“Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!

Matthew 6:15

But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.

Proverbs 21:13

If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.

Luke 6:37

“Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.

Psalm 18:25

O Lord, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you; completely good to those who are perfect.

Micah 7:18

There is no other god like you, O Lord; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.

Psalm 85:10

Love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will embrace.

Jeremiah 9:24

If any want to boast, they should boast that they know and understand me, because my love is constant, and I do what is just and right. These are the things that please me. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Judges 1:7

Adonibezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. God has now done to me what I did to them.” He was taken to Jerusalem, where he died.

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them that as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord, am the living God, I do not enjoy seeing sinners die. I would rather see them stop sinning and live. Israel, stop the evil you are doing. Why do you want to die?

Genesis 42:21

and said to one another, “Yes, now we are suffering the consequences of what we did to our brother; we saw the great trouble he was in when he begged for help, but we would not listen. That is why we are in this trouble now.”

James 5:4

You have not paid any wages to those who work in your fields. Listen to their complaints! The cries of those who gather in your crops have reached the ears of God, the Lord Almighty.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Remember, my son, that in your lifetime you were given all the good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. But now he is enjoying himself here, while you are in pain.

Isaiah 27:11

The branches of the trees are withered and broken, and women gather them for firewood. Because the people have understood nothing, God their Creator will not pity them or show them any mercy.

2 Chronicles 28:11

Listen to me! These prisoners are your brothers and sisters. Let them go, or the Lord will punish you in his anger.”

Proverbs 22:16

If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.

Judges 5:27

He sank to his knees, fell down and lay still at her feet. At her feet he sank to his knees and fell; he fell to the ground, dead.