James 3:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you.

1 Kings 3:28

Then all of Israel heard about the judgment that the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to accomplish judgment.

1 Kings 3:9

Therefore, give to your servant a teachable heart, so that he may be able to judge your people, and to discern between good and evil. For who will be able to judge this people, your people, who are so many?"

1 Chronicles 22:12

Also, may the Lord give you prudence and understanding, so that you may be able to rule Israel and to guard the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 22:9

The son who shall be born to you will be a very quiet man. For I will cause him to have rest from all his enemies on every side. And for this reason, he shall be called Peaceful. And I will grant peace and tranquility to Israel during all his days.

Job 28:12

But, in truth, where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:23

God understands its way, and he knows its location.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."

Exodus 36:2

And when Moses had called them and every man of learning, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and who, of their own accord, had offered themselves in order to accomplish this work,

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.

Isaiah 2:4

And he will judge the nations, and he will rebuke many peoples. And they shall forge their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they continue to train for battle.

Isaiah 32:6

For a foolish man speaks foolishness and his heart works iniquity in order to accomplish deception. And he speaks to the Lord deceitfully, so as to empty the soul of the hungry and to take away drink from the thirsty.

Isaiah 40:11

He will pasture his flock like a shepherd. He will gather together the lambs with his arm, and he will lift them up to his bosom, and he himself will carry the very young.

Daniel 1:17

Yet, to these children, God gave knowledge and instruction in every book, and wisdom, but to Daniel, also the understanding of all visions and dreams.

Malachi 2:9

Because of this, I also have made you contemptible and debased to all the people, just as you have not served my ways, and you have accepted a face in the law.

Malachi 3:3

And he will sit refining and cleansing the silver, and he will purge the sons of Levi, and he will gather them like gold and like silver, and they will offer sacrifices to the Lord in justice.

Matthew 23:28

So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 5:8

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

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Luke 21:15

For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.

Luke 6:36

Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and he lived among us, and we saw his glory, glory like that of an only-begotten son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and he said about him, "Behold, an Israelite in whom truly there is no deceit."

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which in translation is called Dorcas. She was filled with the good works and almsgiving that she was accomplishing.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,

Romans 15:14

But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

1 Corinthians 12:8

Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge;

2 Corinthians 10:1

But I myself, Paul, am begging you, through the meekness and modesty of Christ. I am certainly, by appearances, lowly among you, yet I have confidence in you, even while I am absent.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by chastity, knowledge, and longsuffering; in pleasantness, in the Holy Spirit, and in unfeigned charity;

2 Corinthians 7:11

So consider this same idea, being sorrowful according to God, and what great solicitude it accomplishes in you: including protection, and indignation, and fear, and desire, and zeal, and vindication. In all things, you have shown yourselves to be uncorrupted by this sorrow.

2 Corinthians 9:10

And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.

Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth,

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, in the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:8

Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of God, being pleasing in all things, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

And although we could have been a burden to you, as Apostles of Christ, instead we became like little ones in your midst, like a nurse cherishing her children.

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.

2 Timothy 2:24

For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,

Titus 1:15

All things are clean to those who are clean. But to those who are defiled, and to unbelievers, nothing is clean; for both their mind and their conscience have been polluted.

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.

Hebrews 12:11

Now every discipline, in the present time, does not seem a gladness, of course, but a grief. But afterwards, it will repay a most peaceful fruit of justice to those who become trained in it.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.

James 1:17

Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.

James 1:5

But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.

James 2:4

are you not judging within yourselves, and have you not become judges with unjust thoughts?

James 3:15

For this is not wisdom, descending from above, but rather it is earthly, beastly, and diabolical.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners! And purify your hearts, you duplicitous souls!

1 Peter 1:22

So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, set aside all malice and all deceitfulness, as well as falseness and envy and every detraction.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and meek, but also to the unruly.

1 John 3:18

My little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.