James 3:17

The Wisdom That Comes Down From Above

¹⁶ For where there are jealousy and contention, there is confusion and every vile deed. ¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, mild, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy. ¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.

Good Deeds

Good Works

Shows No Partiality

Non

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy; abhorring that which is evil; cleaving to that which is good;

James 2:4

do ye not make a distinction among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

Luke 6:36

"Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;

Titus 3:2

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

James 1:17

Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with Whom there is no variableness or shadow cast by turning.

James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and He wild draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Matthew 5:8

"Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God.

Matthew 23:28

So ye also outwardly, indeed, appear righteous to men; but within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Luke 12:1-2

In the meantime, the vast multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread one upon another, He began to say to His disciples, first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or gainsay.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld His glory??lory as of the Only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and He saith to him, "Behold, an Israelite, indeed, in whom there is no guile!"

Acts 9:36

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

Acts 11:24

because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith; and a great multitude was added to the Lord.

Romans 12:18

if it be possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men;

Romans 15:14

And I myself also have become persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one, indeed, is given through the Spirit a word of wisdom; and to another, a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love suffers long, is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not herself, is not puffed up,

2 Corinthians 9:10

And He Who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you;

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 5:9

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Philippians 1:11

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Colossians 1:10

to walk worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we became gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children:

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

2 Timothy 2:24

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

Titus 1:15

To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience have become defiled.

Hebrews 12:11

All chastening, indeed, for the present seems not to be joyous, but grievous; but afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained thereby.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all, and the holiness without which no one shall see the Lord;

James 1:5

But, if any of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask from God, Who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given him;

James 3:15

This wisdom is not the wisdom that comes down from above; but is earthly, soulish, demoniacal!

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart earnestly;

1 Peter 2:1

Having, therefore, put away all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisy, and envies, and all evil speakings,

1 John 3:3

And every one that has this hope on Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue, but in deed and in truth.