James 3:13

Conservative English Version

Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

Cross References

Job 28:28

God told us, "Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin."

Psalm 107:43

Be wise! Remember this and think about the kindness of the LORD.

Psalm 122:8

Because of my friends and my relatives, I will pray for peace.

Psalm 149:4

The LORD is pleased with his people, and he gives victory to those who are humble.

Psalm 25:9

You lead humble people to do what is right and to stay on your path.

Psalm 45:4

and ride out in splendor! Win victories for truth and mercy and justice. Do fearsome things with your powerful arm.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is smart enough to explain everything? Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

If you obey the king, you will stay out of trouble. So be smart and learn what to do and when to do it.

Isaiah 29:19

The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 60:6

Your country will be covered with caravans of young camels from Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and spices in praise of me, the LORD.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Jeremiah 9:12

I said to the LORD, "None of us can understand why the land has become like an uncrossable desert. Won't you explain why?"

Jeremiah 9:23

The LORD says: Don't brag about your wisdom or strength or wealth.

Daniel 2:21

You control human events-- you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.

Zephaniah 2:3

If you humbly obey the LORD, then come and worship him. If you do right and are humble, perhaps you will be safe on that day when the LORD turns loose his anger.

Numbers 12:3

(SEE 12:1)

Matthew 11:29

Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.

Matthew 21:5

"Announce to the people of Jerusalem: 'Your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey. He comes on the colt of a donkey.' "

Matthew 5:5

God blesses those people who are humble. The earth will belong to them!

Matthew 7:24

Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Aren't any of you wise enough to act as a judge between one follower and another?

2 Corinthians 10:1

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Treat them in such a way that the churches will see your love and will know why we bragged about you.

Galatians 5:23

gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

Galatians 6:1

My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.

Galatians 6:4

Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Colossians 3:12

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.

2 Timothy 2:25

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

Titus 3:2

and not say cruel things or argue. They should be gentle and kind to everyone.

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

James 1:21

You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message that is planted in you to save you.

James 2:18

Suppose someone disagrees and says, "It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds." I would answer, "Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them."

James 3:1

My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

1 Peter 1:15

Always live as God's holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 3:4

Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.