James 3:17 - New Revised Standard Version

¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

James 3:17 Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I now do according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute justice.

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, so that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 22:9

See, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

Job 28:12

“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:23

“God understands the way to it, and he knows its place.

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Exodus 36:2

Moses then called Bezalel and Oholiab and every skillful one to whom the Lord had given skill, everyone whose heart was stirred to come to do the work;

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Isaiah 2:4

He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Isaiah 32:6

For fools speak folly, and their minds plot iniquity: to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the Lord, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink.

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

Daniel 1:17

To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.

Malachi 2:9

and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction.

Malachi 3:3

he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Matthew 23:28

So you also on the outside look righteous to others, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

Acts 11:24

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Romans 12:9

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;

Romans 15:14

I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

2 Corinthians 10:1

I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves guiltless in the matter.

2 Corinthians 9:10

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Ephesians 5:9

for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.

Philippians 1:11

having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children.

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, I warn you to keep these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,

Titus 1:15

To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure. Their very minds and consciences are corrupted.

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.

Hebrews 12:11

Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

James 1:17

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

James 1:5

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.

James 2:13

For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 2:4

have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh.

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.

1 John 3:3

And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.