James 3:13-18 (New American Standard)
Wisdom from Above
13 Who among you is wise and understanding ? 1Let him show by his 2good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter 3jealousy and aselfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against 4the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down 5from above, but is 6earthly, b7natural, 8demonic. 16 For where 9jealousy and cselfish ambition exist, dthere is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom 10from above is first 11pure, then 12peaceable, 13gentle, ereasonable, 14full of mercy and good fruits, 15unwavering, without 16hypocrisy. 18 And the f17seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace gby those who make peace.New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard)
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a.
James 3:14 - Or "strife"
b.
James 3:15 - Or "unspiritual"
c.
James 3:16 - V 14, note 1
d.
James 3:16 - I.e. in that place
e.
James 3:17 - Or "willing to yield"
f.
James 3:18 - Lit "fruit of righteousness"
g.
James 3:18 - Or "for"