James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
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In Context
16For where there are jealousy and ambition, there is confusion and every evil practice.
18The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.
Cross References
Exodus 36:2Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skillful person in whose mind Yahweh had given skill, and whose heart stirred within him to come and do the work.
1 Kings 3:12See, now I will do all you asked of me when you gave me your request. I give you a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and no one like you will rise up after you.
1 Chronicles 22:9However, you will have a son who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For his name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
Job 28:12Where will wisdom be found? 1 Where is the place of understanding? 1
Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”
Isaiah 2:4He will judge between the nations and will render decisions for many peoples; 1 they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; 1 nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any longer. 1
Matthew Henry on James 3:14-18
Properties of Wisdom. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be… Read the whole commentary →