James 2:13

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

In Context

12Therefore, speak and act as men who are to be judged by the ‘Law of Freedom.’

14My Brothers, what is the good of a man’s saying that he has faith, if he does not prove it by actions? Can such faith save him?

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Matthew Henry on James 2:9-14

The Christian Law. ( a. d. 61.) 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 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. 12 So speak ye, and so… Read the whole commentary →

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