James 2:13

ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
κρίσις G2920 N-NSF	Strong's Definition krisis decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) a separating, sundering, separation a trial, contest selection"judgment opinion or decision given concerning anything especially concerning justice and injustice, right or wrong sentence of condemnation, damnatory judgment, condemnation and punishment the college of judges (a tribunal of seven men in the several cities of Palestine; as distinguished from the Sanhedrin, which had its seat at Jerusalem)"right, justice
ἀνίλεως G448	Strong's Definition anileōs inexorable without mercy, merciless
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ποιήσαντι G4160 V-AAP-DSM	Strong's Definition poieō to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) to make with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something cause one to to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about) to do to act rightly, do well to carry out, to execute to do a thing unto one to do to one with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover to perform: to a promise
ἔλεος· G1656 N-ASN	Strong's Definition eleos compassion (human or divine, especially active) mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful "of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ"the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
κατακαυχᾶται G2620 V-PNI-3S	Strong's Definition katakauchaomai to exult against (i.e., over) to glory against, to exult over, to boast one's self to the injury (of a person or thing)
ἔλεος G1656 N-NSN	Strong's Definition eleos compassion (human or divine, especially active) mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful "of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ"the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life
κρίσεως G2920 N-GSF	Strong's Definition krisis decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) a separating, sundering, separation a trial, contest selection"judgment opinion or decision given concerning anything especially concerning justice and injustice, right or wrong sentence of condemnation, damnatory judgment, condemnation and punishment the college of judges (a tribunal of seven men in the several cities of Palestine; as distinguished from the Sanhedrin, which had its seat at Jerusalem)"right, justice

ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:7

Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Proverbs 21:13

אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת-דָּל גַּֽם-הוּא יִקְרָא וְלֹא יֵעָנֶֽה׃

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

Matthew 6:15

ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Luke 6:37

Καὶ μὴ κρίνετε καὶ οὐ μὴ κριθῆτε· μὴ καταδικάζετε καὶ οὐ μὴ καταδικασθῆτε ἀπολύετε καὶ ἀπολυθήσεσθε·

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

Ephesians 2:4

ὁ δὲ θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Matthew 18:28

ἐξελθὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ ὃς ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια καὶ κρατήσας αὐτὸν ἔπνιγεν λέγων Ἀπόδος μοι ὁ τι ὀφείλεις

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Psalms 18:25

עִם-חָסִיד תִּתְחַסָּד עִם-גְּבַר תָּמִים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

Matthew 7:1

Μὴ κρίνετε ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε·

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Matthew 25:41

Τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων Πορεύεσθε ἀπ' ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Ephesians 1:6

εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν ᾗ ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath accepted made us in the beloved.

1 John 4:18

φόβος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἀλλ' ἡ τελεία ἀγάπη ἔξω βάλλει τὸν φόβον ὅτι ὁ φόβος κόλασιν ἔχει ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος οὐ τετελείωται ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Micah 7:18

מִי-אֵל כָּמוֹךָ נֹשֵׂא עָוֹן וְעֹבֵר עַל-פֶּשַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִית נַחֲלָתוֹ לֹא-הֶחֱזִיק לָעַד אַפּוֹ כִּֽי-חָפֵץ חֶסֶד הֽוּא׃

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

1 John 4:8

ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν οὐκ ἔγνω τὸν Θεόν· ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Psalms 85:10

חֶֽסֶד-וֶאֱמֶת נִפְגָּשׁוּ צֶדֶק וְשָׁלוֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ׃

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Judges 1:7

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹֽנִי-בֶזֶק שִׁבְעִים׀ מְלָכִים בְּֽהֹנוֹת יְדֵיהֶם וְרַגְלֵיהֶם מְקֻצָּצִים הָיוּ מְלַקְּטִים תַּחַת שֻׁלְחָנִי כַּֽאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי כֵּן שִׁלַּם-לִי אֱלֹהִים וַיְבִיאֻהוּ יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם וַיָּמָת שָֽׁם׃

And Adoni-bezek 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.

Job 22:6

כִּֽי-תַחְבֹּל אַחֶיךָ חִנָּם וּבִגְדֵי עֲרוּמִּים תַּפְשִֽׁיט׃

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Ezekiel 33:11

אֱמֹר אֲלֵיהֶם חַי-אָנִי׀ נְאֻם׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה אִם-אֶחְפֹּץ בְּמוֹת הָרָשָׁע כִּי אִם-בְּשׁוּב רָשָׁע מִדַּרְכּוֹ וְחָיָה שׁוּבוּ שׁוּבוּ מִדַּרְכֵיכֶם הָרָעִים וְלָמָּה תָמוּתוּ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

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?

Jeremiah 9:24

כִּי אִם-בְּזֹאת יִתְהַלֵּל הַמִּתְהַלֵּל הַשְׂכֵּל וְיָדֹעַ אוֹתִי כִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה עֹשֶׂה חֶסֶד מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָרֶץ כִּֽי-בְאֵלֶּה חָפַצְתִּי נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃

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.

Genesis 42:21

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל-אָחִיו אֲבָל אֲשֵׁמִים׀ אֲנַחְנוּ עַל-אָחִינוּ אֲשֶׁר רָאִינוּ צָרַת נַפְשׁוֹ בְּהִתְחַֽנְנוֹ אֵלֵינוּ וְלֹא שָׁמָעְנוּ עַל-כֵּן בָּאָה אֵלֵינוּ הַצָּרָה הַזֹּֽאת׃

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.

Isaiah 27:11

בִּיבֹשׁ קְצִירָהּ תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה נָשִׁים בָּאוֹת מְאִירוֹת אוֹתָהּ כִּי לֹא עַם-בִּינוֹת הוּא עַל-כֵּן לֹֽא-יְרַחֲמֶנּוּ עֹשֵׂהוּ וְיֹצְרוֹ לֹא יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃

When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

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