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For judgment is without mercy to him who has showed no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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Commentators unanimously affirm the verse's stark warning: those who show no mercy will face God's judgment without mercy. This principle directly echoes Jesus' teachings in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 6:15, 18:33). It's a call to self-examination, reminding us that our treatment of others, especially the poor and vulnerable, has eternal consequences.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has shown no mercy. This is obviously an equitable principle, and is one which is everywher…
Without mercy (ανελεος). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example (ανελεως) for the vernacular ανιλεως and the Attic ανηλεη…
19th Century
Anglican
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy.—Better, For unmerciful judgment shall be to him …
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he shall have judgment without mercy Strict justice, and no mercy shown him:
that has showed …
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