James 3:18

New Living Translation

And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

Cross References

Psalm 92:14

Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.

Proverbs 11:18

Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.

Proverbs 11:28

Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

Proverbs 11:30

The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.

Hosea 10:12

I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’

Amos 6:12

Can horses gallop over boulders? Can oxen be used to plow them? But that’s how foolish you are when you turn justice into poison and the sweet fruit of righteousness into bitterness.

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.

John 4:36

The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!

Galatians 6:8

Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

Philippians 1:11

May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Hebrews 12:11

No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

James 1:20

Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.