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James 2:13

Mercy and compassionJudgmentForgiving others

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 do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

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

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

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BSB
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
KJV
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
WEB
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
ASV
For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
DARBY
for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
BLB
For judgment without mercy [will be] to the one not having done mercy. Mercy exults over judgment.
ÅB
For dommen skal være ubarmhjertlg mot den som ikke har gjort barmhjertighet; men barmhjertighet roser seg mot dommen.
OTB
For dom uten barmhjertighet vil bli vist mot den som ikke har vært barmhjertig. Barmhjertighet triumferer over dom.
B1930
For dommen skal være ubarmhjertlg mot den som ikke har gjort barmhjertighet; men barmhjertighet roser sig mot dommen.

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