James 2:13 (WEB)
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Fathers and councils · 10
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.22Conference IX
“For as He does not wish to be found harsh and inexorable towards them, He has marked out the manner of His judgment, that just as we desire to be judged by Him, so we should also judge our brethren, if they have wronged us in anything, for “he shall have judgment without mercy who hath shown no mercy.”” — editor's note: S. James ii. 13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Let Thy mercy be exalted above Thy justice, because Thy words are true, and Thou hast promised mercy unto “the merciful;” which Thou gavest them to be who wilt “have mercy” on whom Thou wilt “have mercy,” and wilt “have compassion” on whom Thou hast had compassion.” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“For “mercy exalteth above in judgment.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“For the Lord is just in this manner, that He judgeth without mercy him who hath not shown mercy; but, “Sweet is the man who is merciful and lendeth” (ver. 5): God will not spew him out of His mouth as if he were not sweet.” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“But “judgment shall be without mercy,” but “unto those” on the left, “who have not dealt mercy.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“…to Him rightfully do we say, “My Mercy,” from whom we have also that we are merciful: “for he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment““He shall have judgment without mercy, who hath showed no mercy.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“I have also met with some who are of opinion that such only as neglect to cover their sins with alms-deeds shall be punished in everlasting fire; and they cite the words of the Apostle James, “He shall have judgment without mercy who hath shown no mercy.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
Read the whole comment“It remains to reply to those who maintain that those only shall burn in eternal fire who neglect alms-deeds proportioned to their sins, resting this opinion on the words of the Apostle James, “He shall have judgment without mercy that hath showed no mercy.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 13.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“The Lord is able by His mercy to give indulgence, and not to separate from the gifts of His Church those who by simplicity were admitted into the Church, and in the Church have fallen asleep.” — editor's note: [Here is the qualifying maxim to that other dictum. Potens est Dominus misericordia sua, indulgentiam dare. Matt. ix. 13; xii. 7. How emphatic this repeated…
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.