James 3:17
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in contextProverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Read in contextJames 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Read in contextRomans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Read in contextMatthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in contextJames 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.
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