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.

Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

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

but let each one prove his own work, and then he will have cause to boast with respect to him self only, and not with respect to another:

Let

But some one will say, You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith by your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Therefore, give to them, in the presence of the churches, a proof of your love, and of our boasting of you.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

A good

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

Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,

With meekness

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

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness, and every excess caused by malice, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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

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

Say you to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:

But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness.

in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if, possibly, God may give them repentance in order to the acknowledgment of the truth,

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.

General references

Take heed, therefore, lest the light that is in you be darkness.

But this multitude that know not the law are cursed.