James 3:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 107:43

Let those who are wise pay attention to these things and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.

Psalm 122:8

For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.”

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.

Psalm 45:4

In your majesty ride on victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? Being wise makes one’s face shine, but arrogance changes one’s face.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever obeys a command will meet no harm, and the wise mind will know the time and way.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:6

A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners,

Jeremiah 9:12

Who is wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the Lord spoken, so that they may declare it? Why is the land ruined and laid waste like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the Lord’s wrath.

Numbers 12:3

Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than anyone else 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

“Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Matthew 5:5

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

Matthew 7:24

“Everyone, then, who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one person wise enough to decide between brothers and sisters?

2 Corinthians 10:1

I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!—

2 Corinthians 8:24

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

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.

Galatians 6:1

My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

Galatians 6:4

All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.

Ephesians 4:2

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

Philippians 1:27

Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”

James 1:21

Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from works, and I by my works will show you faith.

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will face stricter judgment.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:15

Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct,

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 3:4

rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.