James 2:8

2:8 But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, ¹  “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” ²  you are doing well.

James 2:13

2:13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over ³  judgment.

¹ tn Grk “according to the scripture.”

² sn A quotation from Lev 19:18 (also quoted in Matt 19:19; 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14).

³ tn Grk “boasts against, exults over,” in victory.