Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. New Living Translation There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. English Standard Version For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Berean Standard Bible For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Berean Literal Bible For judgment without mercy will be to the one not having shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. King James Bible For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. New King James Version For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. New American Standard Bible For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. NASB 1995 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. NASB 1977 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Legacy Standard Bible For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Amplified Bible For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment. Christian Standard Bible For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Holman Christian Standard Bible For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. American Standard Version For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment. Contemporary English Version Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful! English Revised Version For judgment is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Good News Translation For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment. International Standard Version For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Majority Standard Bible For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. NET Bible For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment. New Heart English Bible For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Webster's Bible Translation For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Weymouth New Testament For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement. World English Bible For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the judgment without mercy [is] to him having not done mercy, and mercy exults over judgment. Berean Literal Bible For judgment without mercy will be to the one not having shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Young's Literal Translation for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment. Smith's Literal Translation For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment. New American Bible For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. New Revised Standard Version For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor a judgment without mercy will be on him, who does not show mercy; for you exalt yourselves by having mercy over judgment. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The judgment is without mercy against him who does not practice mercy, but with mercy, you have dominion over judgment. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor he shall have judgment without mercy, who has shown no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment. Godbey New Testament For judgment is without mercy to him that shows no mercy; but mercy glorieth against judgment. Haweis New Testament For judgment without mercy shall be on him who shewed no mercy, and mercy glorieth against judgment. Mace New Testament for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial. Weymouth New Testament For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement. Worrell New Testament For the judgment is without mercy to him who showed no mercy: mercy exults over judgment. Worsley New Testament For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath not shewn mercy: but mercy triumpheth over judgement. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning against Favoritism…12Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. 13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?… Cross References Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Matthew 18:33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’ Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 10:37 “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Romans 9:15-16 For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Romans 11:30-32 Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience, / so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you. / For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. / Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Proverbs 11:17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. Treasury of Scripture For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment. he. James 5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. Genesis 42:21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. Judges 1:7 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. and. Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? rejoiceth. Jump to Previous Exult Glorieth Judged Judgement Judging Judgment Kindness Merciful Merciless Mercy Overcoming Pride Rejoiceth Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Shows TriumphsJump to Next Exult Glorieth Judged Judgement Judging Judgment Kindness Merciful Merciless Mercy Overcoming Pride Rejoiceth Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Shows TriumphsJames 2 1. Do not regard the rich and despise the poor brothers;13. rather we are to be loving and merciful; 14. and not to boast of faith without deeds; 17. because faith without deeds is useless; 19. as is the faith of the demons; 21. however, Abraham displayed both faith and actions; 25. as did Rahab. For judgment without mercy The phrase "For judgment without mercy" serves as a sobering reminder of the divine principle of reciprocity in God's justice system. The Greek word for "judgment" here is "krisis," which implies a decision or verdict. Historically, this reflects the Jewish understanding of divine justice, where God is seen as the ultimate judge. The absence of mercy in judgment underscores the severity of God's justice when mercy is not practiced by individuals. This echoes the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels, particularly in the Sermon on the Mount, where mercy is a key attribute of the kingdom of God. will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful Mercy triumphs over judgment Mercy rejoiceth against judgment.--There can hardly be a fitter comment on this text than that which must be present in every reader's mind--the speech of Portia in The Merchant of Venice, "The quality of mercy is not strained;" &c. --(Acts 4 scene 1.) But let the words of the Greek, John the Golden Mouthed, be added, for their exceeding beauty also. "Mercy is dear to God, and intercedes for the sinner, and breaks his chains, and dissipates the darkness, and quenches the fire of hell, and destroys the worm, and rescues from the gnashing of teeth. To her the gates of Heaven are opened. She is the queen of virtues, and makes men like to God, for it is written, 'Be ye merciful as your Father also is merciful' (Luke 6:36). She has silver wings like the dove, and feathers of gold, and soars aloft, and is clothed with divine glory, and stands by the throne of God; when we are in danger of being condemned she rises up and pleads for us, and covers us with her defence, and enfolds us in her wings. God loves mercy more than sacrifice" (Matthew 9:13). . . . Verse 13. - A clear reminiscence of our Lord's teaching in the sermon on the mount (Matthew 7:1, etc.; Matthew 5:7): Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται. Ἀνέλεος is certainly the right form of the word (א, A, B, C, K), not ἀνιλέως (Receptus with L), and the καὶ of the Textus Receptus is entirely wanting in manuscript authority, and should be deleted. The subject is ended by the abrupt declaration, almost like a cry of triumph, "Mercy glorieth against judgment."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. judgment κρίσις (krisis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. without mercy [ will be shown to ] ἀνέλεος (aneleos) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 448: Without mercy, merciless. Inexorable. anyone who τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has not been merciful. ποιήσαντι (poiēsanti) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Mercy ἔλεος (eleos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion. triumphs over κατακαυχᾶται (katakauchatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2620: To boast against, exult over. From kata and kauchaomai; to exult against. judgment. κρίσεως (kriseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. 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