James 2:13
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. 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.

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.

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!

Good News Translation
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. 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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.

New Heart English Bible
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

World English Bible
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

American King James Version
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.

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

A Faithful Version
For the one who has dealt without mercy will be judged without mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

Darby Bible Translation
for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For there shalbe condemnation merciles to him that sheweth not mercie, and mercie reioyceth against condemnation.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that sheweth no mercie: And mercie reioyceth agaynst iudgement.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For ther shalbe iudgement merciles to him that sheweth no mercy, & mercy reioiseth against iudgment.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For ther shalbe iudgement merciles to him that sheweth no mercy and mercy reioyseth agaynst iudgement:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for 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.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For judgment will be without mercy to the one having not shown mercy. Mercy exults over judgment.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For 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.

Translations from Aramaic
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.

Lamsa Bible
For a judgment without mercy will be on him, who does not show mercy; for you exalt yourselves by having mercy over judgment.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For 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.
















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