Jam 2:13 | RWP | e4.org | Without mercy ( ανελεος ). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example ( ανελεως ) for the vernacular ανιλεως and the Attic ανηλεης . For this principle of requital see ; ; .; . Glorieth against ( κατακαυχατα ). Present middle indicative of the old compound verb κατακαυχαομα , to exult over (down), in N.T. only here, ; . Only mercy can triumph over justice with God and men. "Mercy is clothed with the divine glory and stands by the throne of God" (Chrysostom). See ; ; .

‏ James 2:13

Without mercy ( ανελεος ). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example ( ανελεως ) for the vernacular ανιλεως and the Attic ανηλεης. For this principle of requital see Mt 5:7; 6:14; 7:1f.; 18:33.

Glorieth against ( κατακαυχατα ). Present middle indicative of the old compound verb κατακαυχαομα, to exult over (down), in N.T. only here, 3:14; Ro 11:18. Only mercy can triumph over justice with God and men. "Mercy is clothed with the divine glory and stands by the throne of God" (Chrysostom). See Ro 8:31-39; Mt 9:13; 12:7.