James 3:17

New American Bible - revised edition

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I now do as you request. I give you a heart so wise and discerning that there has never been anyone like you until now, nor after you will there be anyone to equal you.

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they were in awe of him, because they saw that the king had in him the wisdom of God for giving right judgment.

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, a listening heart to judge your people and to distinguish between good and evil. For who is able to give judgment for this vast people of yours?”

1 Chronicles 22:12

But may the Lord give you prudence and discernment when he gives you command over Israel, so that you keep the law of the Lord, your God.

1 Chronicles 22:9

However, a son will be born to you. He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace and tranquility on Israel.

Job 28:12

As for wisdom—where can she be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:23

But God understands the way to her; it is he who knows her place.

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Exodus 36:2

Moses then called Bezalel and Oholiab and all the other artisans whom the Lord had endowed with skill, men whose hearts moved them to come and 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 set terms for many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.

Isaiah 32:6

For the fool speaks folly, his heart plans evil: Godless actions, perverse speech against the Lord, Letting the hungry go empty and the thirsty without drink.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care.

Daniel 1:17

To these four young men God gave knowledge and proficiency in all literature and wisdom, and to Daniel the understanding of all visions and dreams.

Malachi 2:9

I, therefore, have made you contemptible and base before all the people, For you do not keep my ways, but show partiality in your instruction.

Malachi 3:3

He will sit refining and purifying silver, and he will purify the Levites, Refining them like gold or silver, that they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Matthew 23:28

Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the clean of 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 myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Judging Others.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.”

Acts 11:24

for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving.

Romans 12:18

If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.

Romans 12:9

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;

Romans 15:14

I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I myself, Paul, urge you through the gentleness and clemency of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but brave toward you when absent,

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in a holy spirit, in unfeigned love,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced for you, as well as readiness for a defense, and indignation, and fear, and yearning, and zeal, and punishment. In every way you have shown yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

2 Corinthians 9:10

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

Ephesians 5:9

for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 1:10

to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although we were able to impose our weight as apostles of Christ. Rather, we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother cares for her children.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to keep these rules without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

2 Timothy 2:24

A slave of the Lord should not quarrel, but should be gentle with everyone, able to teach, tolerant,

Titus 1:15

To the clean all things are clean, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is clean; in fact, both their minds and their consciences are tainted.

Titus 3:2

They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone.

Hebrews 12:11

At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

James 1:17

all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Faith and Works.

James 2:4

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

James 3:15

Wisdom of this kind does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, insincerity, envy, and all slander;

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse.

1 John 3:18

Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. Confidence Before God.

1 John 3:3

Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure. Avoiding Sin.