James 3:13

God's Word

Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom.

Cross References

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 107:43

Let those who ⌞think⌟ they are wise pay attention to these things so that they may understand the Lord’s blessings.

Psalm 122:8

For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, “May it go well for you!”

Psalm 149:4

because the Lord takes pleasure in his people. He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.

Psalm 25:9

He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way.

Psalm 45:4

Ride on victoriously in your majesty for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand teach you awe-inspiring things.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one’s face shine, and it changes one’s grim look.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever obeys his commands will avoid trouble. The mind of a wise person will know the right time and the right way ⌞to act⌟.

Isaiah 29:19

Humble people again will find joy in the Lord. The poorest of people will find joy in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:6

“Many camels will cover your ⌞land⌟, young camels from Midian and Ephah. Everyone from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and incense. They will sing the praises of the Lord.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.

Jeremiah 9:12

No one is wise enough to understand this. To whom has the Lord revealed this so that they can explain it? The land dies; it has been ruined like the desert so that no one can travel through it.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: Don’t let wise people brag about their wisdom. Don’t let strong people brag about their strength. Don’t let rich people brag about their riches.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.

Zephaniah 2:3

Search for the Lord, all you humble people in the land who carry out his justice. Search for what is right. Search for humility. Maybe you will find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger.

Numbers 12:3

(Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Place my yoke  over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Your king is coming to you. He’s gentle, riding on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.’ ”

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are those who are gentle. They will inherit the earth.

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock.

1 Corinthians 6:5

You should be ashamed of yourselves! Don’t you have at least one wise person who is able to settle disagreements between believers?

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, make my appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ. I’m the one who is humble when I’m with you but forceful toward you when I’m not with you.

2 Corinthians 8:24

So give these men a demonstration of your love. Show their congregations that we were right to be proud of you.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.

Galatians 6:4

Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others.

Ephesians 4:2

Be humble and gentle in every way. Be patient with each other and lovingly accept each other.

Philippians 1:27

Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.

Colossians 3:12

As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, must avoid these things. Pursue what God approves of: a godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth.

Titus 3:2

Believers shouldn’t curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

James 1:21

So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the word that God has placed in you. This word can save you.

James 2:18

Another person might say, “You have faith, but I do good things.” Show me your faith apart from the good things you do. I will show you my faith by the good things I do.

James 3:1

Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers. You know that we who teach will be judged more severely.

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.

1 Peter 1:15

But because the God who called you is holy, you must be holy in every aspect of your life.

1 Peter 2:12

Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.

1 Peter 2:9

However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 3:4

Rather, beauty is something internal that can’t be destroyed. Beauty expresses itself in a gentle and quiet attitude which God considers precious.