Holy BibleKing James Version

James 3:17 KJV

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.

James 3:17, King James Version

In context

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

17 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.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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Cross-references

  • Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
  • James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
  • Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.