James 2:13

The Passion Translation

and remember that judgment is merciless for the one who judges others without mercy. So by showing mercy, you take dominion over judgment!

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

With Joseph standing there, they began to speak among themselves, saying, “Look what’s happened to us! We’re being punished for what we did to Joseph long ago. We heard his cries of anguish and saw the agony of his soul when he begged us for mercy, but we turned a deaf ear. That’s why all this trouble has come upon us!”

Psalm 18:25

Good people will taste your goodness. And to those who are loyal to you, you love to prove that you are loyal and true.

Psalm 85:10

Your mercy and your truth have married each other. Your righteousness and peace have kissed.

Proverbs 21:13

If you close your heart to the cries of the poor, then I’ll close my ears when you cry out to me!

Proverbs 22:16

There are two kinds of people headed toward poverty: those who exploit the poor and those who bribe the rich.

Isaiah 27:11

The trees are withered and stripped bare, and their women gather dead branches for firewood, because they are a people of no understanding. That is why their Maker will show them no compassion, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

Jeremiah 9:24

If you’re going to boast, then boast about this: that you understand my ways and know my heart, and you know that I am Yahweh. Let the wise boast in knowing how I demonstrate infinite love, true justice, and righteousness, for these are the things that delight my heart,” declares Yahweh.

Ezekiel 33:11

“Say to them, ‘As surely as I, Lord Yahweh, exist—I take no delight in the death of the wicked, but I delight in seeing them turn from their ways so they can live. So, repent and turn from your evil ways. People of Israel, why would you want to die? Turn and come back to me!’

Matthew 5:7

“How blessed you are when you demonstrate tender mercy! For tender mercy will be demonstrated to you.

Matthew 6:15

But if you withhold forgiveness from others, your Father withholds forgiveness from you.”

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham responded, ‘My friend, don’t you remember? While you were alive, you had all you desired. You surrounded yourself in luxury, while Lazarus had nothing. Now Lazarus dwells in the comforts of paradise and you are in agony.

Luke 6:37

Jesus said, “Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t condemn others and you will not be condemned. Forgive over and over, and you will be forgiven over and over.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable. It is filled with love and never displays prejudice or hypocrisy in any form

James 5:4

Listen! Can’t you hear the cries of the laborers over the wages you fraudulently held back from those who worked for you? The cries for justice of those you’ve cheated have reached the ears of the Lord of armies!

Judges 1:7

Adoni-Bezek confessed, “I once had seventy kings picking up scraps under my table with their thumbs and big toes cut off. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them!” They took him captive to Jerusalem, where he died.

Judges 5:27

She shattered his skull, and he lay still before Jael. Sprawled on the tent floor, he bit the dust at her feet— deader than a doornail!