James 3:17

Translations

Modern

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Traditional

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Literal

But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and of good fruits, impartial, unhypocritical.

Latin

Quæ autem desursum est sapientia, primum quidem pudica est, deinde pacifica, modesta, suadibilis, bonis consentiens, plena misericordia et fructibus bonis, non judicans, sine simulatione.

Original

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English

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Dealing with Conflict Faith and Good Deeds Wisdom

Related verses

Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
1 Corinthians 2:6–7
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Glossary

Letter of James Mercy Wisdom

Topics

Age and Wisdom Being Egotistical Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Fruit Gentleness: Exhortations To Going to your Brother Good Fruits Good Works: Called: Good Fruits Good Works: Heavenly Wisdom is Full of Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Meekness: A Characteristic of Wisdom Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Order Peace: Results From: Heavenly Wisdom Peace: Social Peacemakers Peacemaking Reason Righteousness: Fruits of Seeking Wisdom Wisdom: Spiritual, from God Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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