James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

James 2:4

If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

Titus 3:2

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

James 1:17

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

James 4:8

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

Genesis 41:38-39

So Pharaoh asked his officials, "Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?"

Exodus 36:2

Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the Lord had put skill -- everyone whose heart stirred him to volunteer to do the work,

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."

1 Kings 3:12

I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the Lord your God.

Job 28:12

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:23

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

Job 28:28

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 2:4

He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 11:2-9

The Lord's spirit will rest on him -- a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

Isaiah 32:15-17

This desolation will continue until new life is poured out on us from heaven. Then the desert will become an orchard and the orchard will be considered a forest.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

Daniel 1:17

Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom -- and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Malachi 2:9

"Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction."

Malachi 3:3

He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.

Matthew 5:8

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 23:28

In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Luke 12:1-2

Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

John 1:14

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory -- the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!"

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

Acts 11:24

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Romans 15:14

But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

1 Corinthians 12:8

For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 5:9

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

1 Timothy 5:21

Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

Titus 1:15

All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Hebrews 12:11

Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

James 1:5

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Gentle

Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 5:9
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --
1 Thessalonians 2:7
although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
2 Timothy 2:24
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
Titus 3:2
They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

Without

James 2:4
If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?
Malachi 2:9
"Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction."
1 Timothy 5:21
Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

Hypocrisy

Isaiah 32:6
For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.
Matthew 23:28
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Luke 12:1
Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!"
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:1
So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.

General references

Exodus 23:3
and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
Psalm 122:8
For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!"
Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
Luke 11:35
Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.
John 7:49
But this rabble who do not know the law are accursed!"
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.
Galatians 5:15
However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.
Ephesians 4:3
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
James 1:20
For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

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