James 3:17-18

New International Version

¹⁷But the wisdom that comes from heaven^(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,^(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy^(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.^(D) ¹⁸Peacemakers^(E) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.^(F)

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James 3:17-18

New King James Version

¹⁷But ^(A)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, ^(B)without partiality ^(C)and without hypocrisy. ¹⁸^(D)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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James 3:17-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷But the wisdom ^(A)from above is first ^(B)pure, then ^(C)peace-loving, ^(D)gentle, ^[a]reasonable, ^(E)full of mercy and good fruits, ^[b]^(F)impartial, free of ^(G)hypocrisy. ¹⁸And the ^(H)fruit of righteousness is sown in peace ^[c]by those who make peace.

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Footnotes

James 3:17 Or willing to yield
James 3:17 Or unwavering
James 3:18 Or for

James 3:17-18

The Message

^17-18Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.

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James 3:17-18

English Standard Version

¹⁷But ^(A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then ^(B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, ^(C)full of mercy and good fruits, ^(D)impartial and ^(E)sincere. ¹⁸And ^(F)a harvest of righteousness ^(G)is sown in peace by those who make peace.