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James 3:17

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3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating,25 full of mercy and good fruit,26 impartial, and not hypocritical.27

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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.

Footnotes

  1. 25 Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”
  2. 26 Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”
  3. 27 Or “sincere.”

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

KJV 1900King James Version

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.