James 3:13

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? He is to pay attention to these things, And consider the mercy of the Lord.

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 the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation.

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.

Psalm 45:4

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

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise person and who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom illuminates his face and makes his stern face brighten up.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

One who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, 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 proclaim good news of the praises of the Lord.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; 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 person who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land destroyed, laid waste like the desert, so that no one passes through?

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: “Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches;

Daniel 2:21

“It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to people of understanding.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will remain hidden On the day of the Lord’s anger.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any person 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, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Matthew 5:5

“Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you anyone wise who will be able to decide between his brothers and sisters,

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold 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 and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

Galatians 6:4

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

Ephesians 4:2

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

Philippians 1:27

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Colossians 3:12

So, as those who have been chosen 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 rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

1 Timothy 6:11

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

2 Timothy 2:25

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

Titus 3:2

to slander no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing every consideration for all people.

Hebrews 13:5

Make sure that your character 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 abandon you,”

James 1:21

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

James 2:18

But someone may well 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 become teachers in large numbers, my brothers, since you know that we who are teachers will incur a stricter judgment.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:15

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

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, 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 it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.