James 3:17

ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν ἔπειτα εἰρηνική ἐπιεικής εὐπειθής μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν ἀδιάκριτος καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἄνωθεν
G509 ADV
anōthen
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
  • from above, from a higher place
    • of things which come from heaven or God
    from the first, from the beginning, from the very first"anew, over again
σοφία
G4678 N-NSF
sophia
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
  • wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
    • the wisdom which belongs to men
      • specifically the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
        • "the science and learning"the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice"the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision"skill in the management of affairs"devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth"the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
      supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
      • to Christ
        • "the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
πρῶτον
G4412
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
      • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
μὲν
G3303 PRT
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
ἁγνή
G53 A-NSF
hagnos
properly, clean, i.e., (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect
  • exciting reverence, venerable, sacred
    • "pure
    • pure from carnality, chaste, modest
      • "pure from every fault, immaculate"clean
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἔπειτα
G1899 ADV
epeita
thereafter
  • thereupon, thereafter, then, afterwards
εἰρηνική
G1516 A-NSF
eirēnikos
pacific; by implication, salutary
  • relating to peace
    • "peaceable, pacific, loving peace"bring peace with it, peaceful, salutary
ἐπιεικής
G1933 A-NSF
epieikēs
appropriate, i.e., (by implication) mild
  • seemingly, suitable
    • "equitable, fair, mild, gentle
εὐπειθής
G2138 A-NSF
eupeithēs
good for persuasion, i.e., (intransitively) complaint
  • easily obeying, compliant
μεστὴ
G3324 A-NSF
mestos
replete (literally or figuratively)
  • full
    • in reference to persons, whose minds are as it were filled with thoughts and emotions, either good or bad
ἐλέους
G1656 N-GSN
eleos
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
  • mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them
    • of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful
      • "of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ"the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
καρπῶν
G2590 N-GPM
karpos
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
  • fruit
    • the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields
      • "the fruit of one's loins, i.e., his progeny, his posterity
    that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result
    • work, act, deed
      • "advantage, profit, utility"praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering"to gather fruit (i.e., a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
ἀγαθῶν
G18 A-GPM
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
ἀδιάκριτος
G87 A-NSF
adiakritos
properly, undistinguished, i.e., (actively) impartial
  • undistinguished, unintelligible
    • "without dubiousness, ambiguity or uncertainty
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀνυπόκριτος
G505 A-NSF
anypokritos
undissembled, i.e., sincere
  • unfeigned, undisguised, sincere

ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν ἔπειτα εἰρηνική ἐπιεικής εὐπειθής μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν ἀδιάκριτος καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος
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.
Cross References

Galatians 5:22

Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη χαρά εἰρήνη μακροθυμία χρηστότης ἀγαθωσύνη πίστις
22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Proverbs 2:6

כִּֽי-יְהוָה יִתֵּן חָכְמָה מִפִּיו דַּעַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃
6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ χρηστεύεται ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται οὐ φυσιοῦται
4
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

James 3:15

οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη ἀλλ' ἐπίγειος ψυχική δαιμονιώδης
15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Romans 12:9

Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ
9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

James 1:5

Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ
5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:17

πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων παρ' ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα
17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Matthew 5:8

Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν Θεὸν ὄψονται
8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Σοφίαν δὲ λαλοῦμεν ἐν τοῖς τελείοις σοφίαν δὲ οὐ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐδὲ τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου τῶν καταργουμένων·
6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Peter 1:22

Τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ἡγνικότες ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ἀληθείας διὰ Πνεύματος εἰς φιλαδελφίαν ἀνυπόκριτον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας ἀλλήλους ἀγαπήσατε ἐκτενῶς
22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 John 3:18

Τεκνία μου μὴ ἀγαπῶμεν λόγῳ μηδὲ γλώσσῃ ἀλλ' ἔργῳ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ
18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Luke 21:15

ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν
15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

1 John 3:3

καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἔχων τὴν ἐλπίδα ταύτην ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἁγνίζει ἑαυτὸν καθὼς ἐκεῖνος ἁγνός ἐστιν
3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

2 Timothy 2:24

δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι ἀλλ' ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας διδακτικόν ἀνεξίκακον
24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Hebrews 12:14

Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον
14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Luke 6:36

Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν
36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Isaiah 32:15

עַד-יֵעָרֶה עָלֵינוּ רוּחַ מִמָּרוֹם וְהָיָה מִדְבָּר לַכַּרְמֶל ‫(וכרמל)‬ וְהַכַּרְמֶל לַיַּעַר יֵחָשֵֽׁב׃
15
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.

Job 28:28

וַיֹּאמֶר׀ לָֽאָדָם הֵן יִרְאַת אֲדֹנָי הִיא חָכְמָה וְסוּר מֵרָע בִּינָֽה׃
28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

James 2:4

καὶ οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν
4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Colossians 1:10

περιπατῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ καρποφοροῦντες καὶ αὐξανόμενοι εἰς τὴν ἐπιγνώσιν τοῦ θεοῦ
10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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