Then each man said to his brother, “We’re truly guilty for our brother. We saw the distress of his soul when he begged us for mercy, but we didn’t listen. That’s why this distress has come to us.”
James 2:13 - Tree of Life Version For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment. Common English Bible There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment. |
Then each man said to his brother, “We’re truly guilty for our brother. We saw the distress of his soul when he begged us for mercy, but we didn’t listen. That’s why this distress has come to us.”
So now, listen to me. Send back the prisoners you have captured from your kinsmen—for the fierce wrath of Adonai is upon you!”
So Adonai rewarded me for my righteousness, for the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.
Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, so that glory may dwell in our land.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry out but not be answered.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich— both end in poverty.
When the boughs are withered, they will be broken off. Women come and set them on fire, for it is a people of no understanding. Therefore their Maker will show them no mercy—He who formed them will give them no grace.
“Days are soon coming,” declares Adonai, “when I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised—
Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will you die, O house of Israel?’
Who is a God like You pardoning iniquity, overlooking transgression, for the remnant of His heritage? He will not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.
But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.
“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good things, even as Lazarus received the bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are tormented.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Pardon, and you will be pardoned.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.
Behold, the wages of the workers who mowed your fields—which you kept back by fraud—are crying out against you. And the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
So Adoni-bezek said, “70 kings, having their thumbs and big toes cut off, used to pick up scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me.” They brought him to Jerusalem and he died there.
At her feet he collapsed, he fell, he lay. Between her feet he bowed, he fell. Where he bowed, there he fell dead.