James 3:17 KJV
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.
Matthew Henry
- The excellence of heavenly wisdom, in opposition to that which is worldlyThese verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not wise in the...
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Cross References
- James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
- Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6–7 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: …
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, …
- Galatians 5:22–23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, …
- James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- 1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
- James 2:4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
- 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
- Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Isaiah 11:2–9 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; …
- Isaiah 32:15–17 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. …
- Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
- Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
- Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
- Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
- Genesis 41:38–39 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? …
- Exodus 36:2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
- 1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- 1 Kings 3:12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- 1 Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
- 1 Chronicles 22:12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
- Job 28:12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
- Job 28:23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
- Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
- Isaiah 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
- Isaiah 9:6–7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. …
- Isaiah 32:6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
- Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
- Daniel 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
- Malachi 2:9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
- Malachi 3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
- Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Matthew 23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- Luke 12:1–2 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. …
- John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Acts 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
- Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
- 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
- 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- Ephesians 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
- Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
- Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
- 1 Timothy 5:21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
- 2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
- 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
- 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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Topics
- Gentleness Exhortations to
- Holiness General scriptures concerning
- Hypocrisy General scriptures concerning
- Meekness General scriptures concerning
- Minister, Christian Character and attributes of
- Peace Social
- Righteousness Fruits of
- Wisdom Spiritual, from God
- Works Unclassified scriptures relating to
Greek and Strong’s
- But δὲ de δέ Conjunction
- the wisdom Ἡ Hē Article · nominative feminine singular σοφία sophia σοφία Noun · nominative feminine singular
- that is from above ἄνωθεν anōthen ἄνωθεν Adverb
- is ἐστιν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- first πρῶτον prōton πρῶτον Adverb
- pure μὲν men μέν Adverb ἁγνή hagnē ἁγνός Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- then ἔπειτα epeita ἔπειτα Adverb
- peaceable εἰρηνική eirēnikē εἰρηνικός Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- gentle ἐπιεικής epieikēs ἐπιεικής Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- easy to be intreated εὐπειθής eupeithēs εὐπειθής Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- full μεστὴ mestē μεστός Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- of mercy ἐλέους eleous ἔλεος Noun · genitive neuter singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- good ἀγαθῶν agathōn ἀγαθός Adjective · genitive masculine plural
- fruits καρπῶν karpōn καρπός Noun · genitive masculine plural
- without partiality ἀδιάκριτος adiakritos ἀδιάκριτος Adjective · nominative feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- without hypocrisy ἀνυπόκριτος anypokritos ἀνυπόκριτος Adjective · nominative feminine singular
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