I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
James 3:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity). American Standard Version (1901) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. Common English Bible What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine. Catholic Public Domain Version But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation. |
I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
All Israel heard about the judgement the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.
So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours? ’
Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
But a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies, for his name will be Solomon, , and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
So Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person in whose heart the Lord had placed wisdom, all whose hearts moved them, to come to the work and do it.
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughs and their spears into pruning knives. Nation will not take up the sword against nation, and they will never again train for war.
For a fool speaks foolishness and his mind plots iniquity. He lives in a godless way and speaks falsely about the Lord. He leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.
‘So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people because you are not keeping my ways but are showing partiality in your instruction.’
He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him and said about him, ‘Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.’
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ #– #I who am humble among you in person but bold towards you when absent.
by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
For consider how much diligence this very thing #– #this grieving as God wills #– #has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.
Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth #– #
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God,
Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favouritism.
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness #– #without it no one will see the Lord.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.
For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.
haven’t you made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, ,
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.
Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth.
And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself just as he is pure.