James 3:13

Legacy Standard Bible

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom.

Cross References

Job 28:28

“So He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? Let him keep these things, And carefully consider the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh.

Psalm 122:8

For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”

Psalm 149:4

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

Psalm 25:9

May He lead the humble in justice, And may He teach the humble His way.

Psalm 45:4

And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines his face and causes his stern face to beam.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

He who keeps a royal command experiences no evil thing, for a wise heart knows the proper time and custom.

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their gladness in Yahweh, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:6

“A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And will bear good news of the praises of Yahweh.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners,

Jeremiah 9:12

Who is the wise man that may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished, turned into ruin like a desert, so that no one passes through?

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says Yahweh, “Let not a wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast in his might; let not a rich man boast in his riches,

Daniel 2:21

“And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek Yahweh, All you humble of the earth Who have worked His justice; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of Yahweh’s anger.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold your King is coming to you, Lowly, and mounted on a donkey, And on a colt, the foal of a pack animal.’ ”

Matthew 5:5

¶Blessed are the lowly, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ—I who am humble when face-to-face with you, but courageous toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each of you looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

Galatians 6:4

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Philippians 1:27

Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about your circumstances, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind contending together for the faith of the gospel,

Colossians 3:12

So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience;

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but show yourself as a model to those who believe in word, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth,

Titus 3:2

to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, demonstrating all gentleness to all men.

Hebrews 13:5

Make sure that your way of life is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

James 1:21

Therefore, laying aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in gentleness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith; and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

James 3:1

Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruits, without doubting, without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:15

but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your conduct;

1 Peter 2:12

by keeping your conduct excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good works, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible quality of a lowly and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.