James 3:17 Cross References
James 3:17
17: But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
Galatians 5:22
- But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.
1 Corinthians 13:4
- Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
- or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.
- It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
- Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
James 3:15
- For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil.
Romans 12:9
- Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good.
James 1:17
- Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.
Proverbs 2:6
- For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
James 1:5
- If you need wisdom--if you want to know what God wants you to do--ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.
Luke 21:15
- for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply!
1 Corinthians 2:6
- Yet when I am among mature Christians, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world, and not the kind that appeals to the rulers of this world, who are being brought to nothing.
- No, the wisdom we speak of is the secret wisdom of God, which was hidden in former times, though he made it for our benefit before the world began.
1 Peter 1:22
- Now you can have sincere love for each other as brothers and sisters because you were cleansed from your sins when you accepted the truth of the Good News. So see to it that you really do love each other intensely with all your hearts.
Isaiah 32:15
- until at last the Spirit is poured down upon us from heaven. Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will become a lush and fertile forest.
- Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.
- And this righteousness will bring peace. Quietness and confidence will fill the land forever.
1 John 3:3
- And all who believe this will keep themselves pure, just as Christ is pure.
Colossians 1:10
- Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.
Hebrews 12:11
- No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
James 2:4
- doesn't this discrimination show that you are guided by wrong motives?
Hebrews 12:14
- Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Matthew 5:8
- God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
Philippians 4:8
- And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Isaiah 11:2
- And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
- He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will never judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay.
- He will defend the poor and the exploited. He will rule against the wicked and destroy them with the breath of his mouth.
- He will be clothed with fairness and truth.
- In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard and the goat will be at peace. Calves and yearlings will be safe among lions, and a little child will lead them all.
Luke 6:36
- You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
Job 28:28
- And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.'"
2 Timothy 2:24
- The Lord's servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.
James 4:8
- Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites.
John 1:14
- So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
1 Corinthians 12:8
- To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge.
1 Peter 2:1
- So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing.
Romans 12:18
- Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.
1 John 3:18
- Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.
1 Thessalonians 2:7
- As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but we were as gentle among you as a mother feeding and caring for her own children.
Isaiah 40:11
- He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.
Titus 3:2
- They must not speak evil of anyone, and they must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
1 Chronicles 22:12
- And may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the law of the LORD your God as you rule over Israel.
1 Kings 3:9
- Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"
2 Corinthians 9:10
- For God is the one who gives seed to the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will give you many opportunities to do good, and he will produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
Acts 9:36
- There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas ). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
Romans 15:14
- I am fully convinced, dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well that you are able to teach others all about them.
Matthew 23:28
- You try to look like upright people outwardly, but inside your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Exodus 36:2
- So Moses told Bezalel and Oholiab to begin the work, along with all those who were specially gifted by the LORD.
1 Chronicles 22:9
- But you will have a son who will experience peace and rest. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
2 Corinthians 10:1
- Now I, Paul, plead with you. I plead with the gentleness and kindness that Christ himself would use, even though some of you say I am bold in my letters but timid in person.
1 Kings 3:12
- I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have!
Isaiah 32:6
- Everyone will recognize ungodly fools for what they are. They spread lies about the LORD; they deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty.
Isaiah 2:4
- The LORD will settle international disputes. All the nations will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. All wars will stop, and military training will come to an end.
Malachi 2:9
- "So I have made you despised and humiliated in the eyes of all the people. For you have not obeyed me but have shown partiality in your interpretation of the law."
Luke 12:1
- Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and crushing each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees--beware of their hypocrisy.
- The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public.
Philippians 1:11
- May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation--those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ--for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
1 Kings 3:28
- Word of the king's decision spread quickly throughout all Israel, and the people were awed as they realized the great wisdom God had given him to render decisions with justice.
Daniel 1:17
- God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for learning the literature and science of the time. And God gave Daniel special ability in understanding the meanings of visions and dreams.
John 1:47
- As they approached, Jesus said, "Here comes an honest man--a true son of Israel."
Acts 11:24
- Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.
Titus 1:15
- Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are defiled.
Isaiah 9:6
- For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on his shoulders. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- His ever expanding, peaceful government will never end. He will rule forever with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David. The passionate commitment of the LORD Almighty will guarantee this!
Malachi 3:3
- He will sit and judge like a refiner of silver, watching closely as the dross is burned away. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold or silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the LORD.
Job 28:23
- "God surely knows where it can be found,
Job 28:12
- "But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
Genesis 41:38
- As they discussed who should be appointed for the job, Pharaoh said, "Who could do it better than Joseph? For he is a man who is obviously filled with the spirit of God."
- Turning to Joseph, Pharaoh said, "Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, you are the wisest man in the land!
Ephesians 5:9
- For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
1 Timothy 5:21
- I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the holy angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing special favor to anyone.