Jam 2:12-13 | RWP | e4.org | So speak ye, and so do ( ουτως λαλειτε κα ουτως ποιειτε ). Present active imperatives as a habit. For the combination see contrasted with , and with . By a law of liberty ( δια νομου ελευθεριας ). The law pictured in , but law, after all, not individual caprice of "personal liberty." See for this same use of δια with κρινω in the sense of accompaniment as in ; ; . "Under the law of liberty."

‏ James 2:12-13

So speak ye, and so do ( ουτως λαλειτε κα ουτως ποιειτε ). Present active imperatives as a habit. For the combination see 1:19-21 contrasted with 1:22-25, and 1:26 with 1:27.

By a law of liberty ( δια νομου ελευθεριας ). The law pictured in 1:25, but law, after all, not individual caprice of "personal liberty." See Ro 2:12 for this same use of δια with κρινω in the sense of accompaniment as in Ro 2:27; 4:11; 14:20. "Under the law of liberty."

Without mercy ( ανελεος ). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example ( ανελεως ) for the vernacular ανιλεως and the Attic ανηλεης. For this principle of requital see Mt 5:7; 6:14; 7:1f.; 18:33.

Glorieth against ( κατακαυχατα ). Present middle indicative of the old compound verb κατακαυχαομα, to exult over (down), in N.T. only here, 3:14; Ro 11:18. Only mercy can triumph over justice with God and men. "Mercy is clothed with the divine glory and stands by the throne of God" (Chrysostom). See Ro 8:31-39; Mt 9:13; 12:7.