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Source language
Original Greek   
ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνέλεος τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· κατακαυχᾶται ⸀ἔλεος κρίσεως.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
e gar krisis aneleos to me poiesanti eleos* katakaukhatai releos kriseos.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
iudicium enim sine misericordia illi qui non fecit misericordiam superexultat autem misericordia iudicio

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
New King James Version   
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
21st Century King James Version   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, who hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The judgment is without mercy against him who does not practice mercy, but with mercy, you have dominion over judgment.
Darby Bible Translation   
for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
God's Word   
No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn't shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
International Standard Version   
For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
NET Bible   
For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
New American Standard Bible   
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
New International Version   
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
New Living Translation   
There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Weymouth New Testament   
For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.
The World English Bible   
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
EasyEnglish Bible   
God will not forgive anyone who has not forgiven other people. But God is kind! He judges us, but even more than that, he forgives us!
Young‘s Literal Translation   
for the judgment without kindness [is] to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
New Life Version   
Anyone who shows no loving-kindness will have no loving-kindness shown to him when he is told he is guilty. But if you show loving-kindness, God will show loving-kindness to you when you are told you are guilty.
Revised Geneva Translation   
For there shall be merciless condemnation for the one who does not show mercy. And mercy rejoices against condemnation.
The Voice Bible   
although you can’t expect to be shown mercy if you refuse to show mercy. But hear this: mercy always wins against judgment! Thank God!
Living Bible   
for there will be no mercy to those who have shown no mercy. But if you have been merciful, then God’s mercy toward you will win out over his judgment against you.
New Catholic Bible   
For judgment will be without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy, but mercy triumphs over judgment.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For judgment without mercy shall be done unto the one that has shown no mercy; and mercy boasts against judgment.
Christian Standard Bible   
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For to him who has shown no mercy the judgment [will be] merciless, but mercy [full of glad confidence] exults victoriously over judgment.
New Century Version   
So you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment.
The Message   
Talk and act like a person expecting to be judged by the Rule that sets us free. For if you refuse to act kindly, you can hardly expect to be treated kindly. Kind mercy wins over harsh judgment every time.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
For there will be judgment without mercy on the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
· For judgment will be without mercy for one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
New Matthew Bible   
For there will be judgment merciless to him who shows no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
Good News Translation®   
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.
Wycliffe Bible   
For why doom without mercy is to him, that doeth no mercy; but mercy above raiseth doom.
New Testament for Everyone   
Judgment is without mercy, you see, for those who have shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
Contemporary English Version   
Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Anyway, you should speak and act as men who will be judged by the law of freedom. The man who makes no allowances for others will find none made for him. It is still true that “mercy smiles in the face of judgment.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For judgement will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgement.
Common English Bible © 2011   
There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For judgement is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
New American Standard Bible   
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
The Expanded Bible   
·So you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you [L For judgment is without mercy to the one who does not act mercifully]. ·But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment [L But mercy triumphs over judgment].
Tree of Life Version   
For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Revised Standard Version   
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment.
New International Reader's Version   
Those who have not shown mercy will not receive mercy when they are judged. To show mercy is better than to judge.
BRG Bible   
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For judgment will be without mercy toward one who doesn’t show mercy; but mercy wins out over judgment.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
When God judges, he will not be kind to a person who has not been kind. It is better to be kind than it is to judge people.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For judgement will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgement.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For the Din (Judgment) will be without rachamim (mercy) to the one not having shown rachamim. Rachamim wins the nitzachon (victory) over HaDin.
Names of God Bible   
No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Modern English Version   
For he who has shown no mercy will have judgment without mercy, for mercy triumphs over judgment.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Yes, you must show mercy to others. If you do not show mercy, then God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the one who shows mercy can stand without fear before the Judge.
International Children’s Bible   
Yes, you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear when he is judged.
Lexham English Bible   
For judgment is merciless to the one who has not practiced mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
New International Version - UK   
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
For judgment will be merciless to the one not having done mercy. Mercy vaunts over judgment.