Devine Scripture

James 3:17

James chapter 3 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

v.17This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  • Job 28:23

    God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:12

    Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

  • John 1:47

    Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

  • Luke 6:36

    Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

  • Isaiah 32:6

    For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.