James 2:12,13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

So speak ye, and so do In all things; as they that shall be judged Without respect of persons; by the law of liberty The gospel, (see on James 1:25,) the law of universal love, which alone is perfect freedom. For their transgression of this, both in word and deed, the wicked shall be condemned. And according to their works, done in obedience to this, the righteous will be rewarded. For he shall have judgment without mercy In that day; who hath showed no mercy To his poor brethren; and, or rather but, mercy The mercy of God to believers, answering to that which they have shown, will then rejoice, or glory, over judgment.

James 2:12-13

12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.