James 2:13
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

judgment
κρίσις (krisis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

without mercy [ will be shown to ]
ἀνέλεος (aneleos)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 448: Without mercy, merciless. Inexorable.

anyone who
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

ἔλεος (eleos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.

Mercy
ἔλεος (eleos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.

triumphs over
κατακαυχᾶται (katakauchatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2620: To boast against, exult over. From kata and kauchaomai; to exult against.

judgment.
κρίσεως (kriseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown 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.

King James Bible
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn't shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

International Standard Version
For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

NET Bible
For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

American Standard Version
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

English Revised Version
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 28:11
Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 18:32
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Luke 6:37
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 2:12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

James 2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
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