BLB Jam 3

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Jam 3:17 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the wisdom		Jam 3:15; Jam 1:5,17; Gen 41:38,39; Exd 36:2; 1Ki 3:9,12,28; 1Ch 22:12; Job 28:12,23,28; Pro 2:6; Isa 11:2,3; Dan 1:17; Luk 21:15; 1Cr 2:6,7; 1Cr 12:8
first		Jam 4:8; Mal 3:3; Mat 5:8; Phl 4:8; Tts 1:15; 1Jo 3:3
peaceable		1Ch 22:9; *marg:; Isa 2:4; Isa 9:6,7; Isa 11:2-9; Isa 32:15-17; Rom 12:18; Hbr 12:14
gentle		Isa 40:11; 1Cr 13:4-7; 2Cr 10:1; Gal 5:22,23; Eph 5:9; 1Th 2:7; 2Ti 2:24; Tts 3:2
full		Jhn 1:14; Act 9:36; Act 11:24; Rom 15:14; 2Cr 9:10; Phl 1:11; Col 1:10
without		Jam 2:4; Mal 2:9; 1Ti 5:21
partiality		or, wrangling
hypocrisy		Isa 32:6; Mat 23:28; Luk 12:1,2; Jhn 1:47; Rom 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Pe 2:1; 1Jo 3:18

Correlating Passages

the wisdom

	Jam 3:15	This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.
	Jam 1:5	If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
	Jam 1:17	Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
	Gen 41:38	And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?
	Gen 41:39	And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]:
	Exd 36:2	And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
	1Ki 3:9	Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
	1Ki 3:12	Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
	1Ki 3:28	And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.
	1Ch 22:12	Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
	Job 28:12	But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?
	Job 28:23	God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
	Job 28:28	And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
	Pro 2:6	For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
	Isa 11:2	And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
	Isa 11:3	And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
	Dan 1:17	As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
	Luk 21:15	For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
	1Cr 2:6	Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
	1Cr 2:7	But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
	1Cr 12:8	For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

first

	Jam 4:8	Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
	Mal 3:3	And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
	Mat 5:8	Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
	Phl 4:8	Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, 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.
	Tts 1:15	Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
	1Jo 3:3	And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

peaceable

	1Ch 22:9	Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
	Isa 2:4	And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
	Isa 9:6	For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
	Isa 9:7	Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
	Isa 11:2	And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
	Isa 11:3	And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
	Isa 11:4	But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
	Isa 11:5	And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
	Isa 11:6	The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
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	Isa 32:15	Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
	Isa 32:16	Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
	Isa 32:17	And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
	Rom 12:18	If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
	Hbr 12:14	Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

gentle

	Isa 40:11	He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.
	1Cr 13:4	Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
	1Cr 13:5	Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
	1Cr 13:6	Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
	1Cr 13:7	Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
	2Cr 10:1	Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
	Gal 5:22	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
	Gal 5:23	Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
	Eph 5:9	(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
	1Th 2:7	But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
	2Ti 2:24	And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
	Tts 3:2	To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

full

	Jhn 1:14	And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
	Act 9:36	Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.