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Without mercy (aneleos). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example (aneleōs) for the vernacular anileōs and the Attic anēleēs. For this principle of requital see Mat 5:7; Mat 6:14; Mat 7:1.; Mat 18:33.
Glorieth against (katakauchātai). Present middle indicative of the old compound verb katakauchaomai, to exult over (down), in N.T. only here, Jam 3:14; Rom 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 Rom 8:31-39; Mat 9:13; Mat 12:7.