James 3:17-18

Common English Bible

¹⁷What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine. ¹⁸Those who make peace sow the seeds of justice by their peaceful acts.

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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

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.