{Without mercy} (aneleos). Found here only save a doubtful
papyrus example (anele(9373)) for the vernacular anile(9373) and the
Attic an(886c)e(8873). For this principle of requital see Mt 5:7 6:14 7:1f. 18:33 . {Glorieth against} (katakauch(8374)ai).
Present middle indicative of the old compound verb
katakauchaomai, 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 .
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