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For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Without mercy (ανελεος). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example (ανελεως) for the vernacular ανιλεως and the Attic ανηλεη…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has shown no mercy. This is obviously an equitable principle, and is one which is everywher…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy.—Better, For unmerciful judgment shall be to him …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The reason for responding to the exhortation of v.12 is that “judgment without mercy” will be the lot of the unmerciful. No doubt “mercy” is single…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he shall have judgment. This is an application of the last verse to the subject at hand, which fully confirms the second explanation I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he shall have judgment without mercy
Strict justice, and no mercy shown him:

that has showed …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who profe faith in Christ as the Lord of glory must not show favoritism based on mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner inco…

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