¹⁷But ^zthe wisdom that is ^yfrom above is first pure, then ^apeaceable, ^bgentle, and easy to be intreated, ^cfull of mercy and good fruits, ^||^dwithout partiality, and ^ewithout hypocrisy. ¹⁸And ^a^fthe fruit of righteousness is sown ^a^gin peace of them that make peace.

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James 3:17: But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

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zComp. 1 Cor. 2:6, 7.
yver. 17. See ch. 1:17.
bSee Phil. 4:5.
cSee Gal. 5:22.
||Or, without wrangling.
dSo ch. 2:4. See 2 Cor. 5:16.
eSee Rom. 12:9.
f Phil. 1:11. See Gal. 6:8.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the wisdom from above 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 the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy, And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.