James 3:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Is a

Let

James 2:18

2 Corinthians 8:24

1 Peter 2:9

A good

1 Peter 3:1

With meekness

General references

Luke 11:35

John 7:49

Bible References

Is a

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not one that will be able to judge between his brethren?

But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have his ground for boasting in himself alone, and not in comparison with another;

Let

But some one will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

Display to them, therefore, before the churches, the proof of your love, and of what we have boasted on your behalf.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

A good

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.

Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;"

having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be won by the behavior of the wives,

With meekness

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

Wherefore put off all filthiness, and excess of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.

"Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy king cometh to thee, meek, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of a beast of burden."

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I, who present indeed am lowly among you, but am bold toward you when absent;

meekness, temperance; against such things as these there is no law.

Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love,

Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

General references

Take heed therefore, that the light which is within thee be not darkness.

but this multitude that know not the Law are accursed.