James 3:17
15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 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.
- WEB
- But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- ASV
- But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
- DARBY
- But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
- BLB
- But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and of good fruits, impartial, unhypocritical.
- ÅB
- Men den visdom som er ovenfra, er først og fremst ren, dernæst fredsommelig, rimelig, ettergivende, full av barmhjertighet og gode frukter, uten tvil, uten skrømt.
- OTB
- Men visdommen ovenfra er først ren, deretter fredselskende, mild, villig til å gi etter, full av barmhjertighet og gode frukter, upartisk og oppriktig.
- B1930
- Men den visdom som er ovenfra, er først og fremst ren, dernæst fredsommelig, rimelig, eftergivende, full av barmhjertighet og gode frukter, uten tvil, uten skrømt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in contextProverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Read in contextJames 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Read in contextRomans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Read in contextMatthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in contextJames 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.
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