James

James 2:12–13

¹²Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. ¹³For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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James 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Speak	λαλεῖτε	laleite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
act	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
those who are going	μέλλοντες	mellontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3195 I am about to
to be judged	κρίνεσθαι	krinesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
that gives freedom	ἐλευθερίας	eleutherias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty

James 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
judgment	κρίσις	krisis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
without mercy	ἀνέλεος	aneleos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G448 without mercy
anyone who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has not been merciful	ποιήσαντι	poiēsanti	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
Mercy	ἔλεος	eleos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
triumphs over	κατακαυχᾶται	katakauchatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2620 I boast against
judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment

Cross-references

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James 2:12 James 1:25 · James 2:8 · 2 Peter 1:4–8 · Philippians 4:8 · Colossians 3:17

James 2:13 Matthew 5:7 · Matthew 6:15 · Proverbs 21:13 · Luke 6:37 · Ephesians 2:4–7 · Psalm 18:25 · Matthew 18:28–35 · Matthew 7:1–2 · Matthew 25:41–46 · 1 John 4:18–19 · Ephesians 1:6–7 · Micah 7:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.