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James 3:16-17
New King James Version
James 3:16-17
New King James Version
16 For (A)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (B)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (C)without partiality (D)and without hypocrisy.
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James 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
James 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 For where (A)jealousy and [a]selfish ambition exist, [b]there is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom (B)from above is first (C)pure, then (D)peace-loving, (E)gentle, [c]reasonable, (F)full of mercy and good fruits, [d](G)impartial, free of (H)hypocrisy.
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- James 3:16 Or strife
- James 3:16 I.e., in that place
- James 3:17 Or willing to yield
- James 3:17 Or unwavering
James 3:16-17
Amplified Bible
James 3:16-17
Amplified Bible
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
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James 3:16-17
New International Version
James 3:16-17
New International Version
James 3:16-17
King James Version
James 3:16-17
King James Version
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 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.
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