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James 3:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
g that is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
from above
anothen (Greek #509)
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
KJV usage: from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.
Pronounce: an'-o-then
Origin: from 507
is first
proton (Greek #4412)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
KJV usage: before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Pronounce: pro'-ton
Origin: neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588)
pure
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
hagnos (Greek #53)
properly, clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect
KJV usage: chaste, clean, pure.
Pronounce: hag-nos'
Origin: from the same as 40
h, then
epeita (Greek #1899)
thereafter
KJV usage: after that(-ward), then.
Pronounce: ep'-i-tah
Origin: from 1909 and 1534
peaceable
eirenikos (Greek #1516)
pacific; by implication, salutary
KJV usage: peaceable.
Pronounce: i-ray-nee-kos'
Origin: from 1515
i, gentle
epieikes (Greek #1933)
appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild
KJV usage: gentle, moderation, patient.
Pronounce: ep-ee-i-kace'
Origin: from 1909 and 1503
k, and easy to be entreated
eupeithes (Greek #2138)
good for persuasion, i.e. (intransitively) complaint
KJV usage: easy to be intreated.
Pronounce: yoo-pi-thace'
Origin: from 2095 and 3982
, full
mestos (Greek #3324)
of uncertain derivation
KJV usage: replete (literally or figuratively):--full.
Pronounce: mes-tos'
of mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
fruits
karpos (Greek #2590)
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: fruit.
Pronounce: kar-pos'
Origin: probably from the base of 726
, without θpartiality
adiakritos (Greek #87)
properly, undistinguished, i.e. (actively) impartial
KJV usage: without partiality.
Pronounce: ad-ee-ak'-ree-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 1252
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
without hypocrisy
anupokritos (Greek #505)
undissembled, i.e. sincere
KJV usage: without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned.
Pronounce: an-oo-pok'-ree-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 5271
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1 Cor. 2:6‑7• 6But we speak wisdom among the full-grown, but wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age that come to nought.
 7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden [wisdom] which God pre-determined before the ages for our glory; (1 Cor. 2:6‑7)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider. (Phil. 4:8)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord, (Heb. 12:14)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control: (Gal. 5:22)
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or, wrangling.

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the wisdom.
James 3:15• 15This wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, natural, demoniacal. (James 3:15)
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James 1:5,17• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him.
 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:5,17)
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Gen. 41:38‑39•  (Gen. 41:38‑39)
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Ex. 36:2•  (Ex. 36:2)
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1 Kings 3:9,12,28•  (1 Kings 3:9,12,28)
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1 Chron. 22:12•  (1 Chron. 22:12)
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Job 28:12,23,28•  (Job 28:12,23,28)
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Prov. 2:6•  (Prov. 2:6)
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Isa. 11:2‑3•  (Isa. 11:2‑3)
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Dan. 1:17•  (Dan. 1:17)
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Luke 21:15• 15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist or reply unto. (Luke 21:15)
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1 Cor. 2:6‑7• 6But we speak wisdom among the full-grown, but wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age that come to nought.
 7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden [wisdom] which God pre-determined before the ages for our glory; (1 Cor. 2:6‑7)
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1 Cor. 12:8• 8For to one, through the Spirit, is given [the] word of wisdom, and to another [the] word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; (1 Cor. 12:8)
first.
James 4:8• 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse hands, sinners, and purify hearts, ye double-minded. (James 4:8)
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Mal. 3:3•  (Mal. 3:3)
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Matt. 5:8• 8Blessed the pure in heart; for they shall see God. (Matt. 5:8)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider. (Phil. 4:8)
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Titus 1:15• 15To the pure all things [are] pure; but to the defiled and unfaithful [is] nothing pure; but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. (Titus 1:15)
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1 John 3:3• 3And every one that hath this hope on him purifieth himself even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3)
peaceable.
1 Chron. 22:9•  (1 Chron. 22:9)
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1 Chron. 22•  (1 Chron. 22)
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Isa. 2:4•  (Isa. 2:4)
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Isa. 9:6‑7•  (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Isa. 11:2‑9•  (Isa. 11:2‑9)
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Isa. 32:15‑17•  (Isa. 32:15‑17)
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Rom. 12:18• 18if possible, on your part be at peace with all men; (Rom. 12:18)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord, (Heb. 12:14)
gentle.
Isa. 40:11•  (Isa. 40:11)
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1 Cor. 13:4‑7• 4Love is long-suffering, is kind; love is not emulous, is not vain-glorious, is not puffed up,
 5doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not its own things, is not easily provoked, reckoneth not the evil,
 6rejoiceth not over iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth,
 7beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. (1 Cor. 13:4‑7)
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2 Cor. 10:1• 1But I myself Paul entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, [I] who face to face [am] mean among you but absent am bold toward you( (2 Cor. 10:1)
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Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control:
 23against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
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Eph. 5:9• 9(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth), (Eph. 5:9)
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1 Thess. 2:7• 7But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children; (1 Thess. 2:7)
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2 Tim. 2:24• 24And a bondman of [the] Lord must not contend, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, (2 Tim. 2:24)
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Titus 3:2• 2to speak evil of no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. (Titus 3:2)
full.
John 1:14• 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
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Acts 9:36• 36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. (Acts 9:36)
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Acts 11:24• 24For he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and faith; and a large crowd was added to the Lord. (Acts 11:24)
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Rom. 15:14• 14But I am persuaded, my brethren, even I myself about you, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. (Rom. 15:14)
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2 Cor. 9:10• 10But he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for eating will supply and multiply your sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness; (2 Cor. 9:10)
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Phil. 1:11• 11being filled with the fruit of righteousness that [is] by Jesus Christ unto God's praise and glory. (Phil. 1:11)
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Col. 1:10• 10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the full knowledge of God, (Col. 1:10)
without.
James 2:4• 4did you not make a difference among yourselves and become judges of evil thoughts? (James 2:4)
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Mal. 2:9•  (Mal. 2:9)
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1 Tim. 5:21• 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that thou keep these things apart from prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality. (1 Tim. 5:21)
partiality.
or, wrangling.
hypocrisy.
Isa. 32:6•  (Isa. 32:6)
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Matt. 23:28• 28{i}Thus also ye, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.{/i} (Matt. 23:28)
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Luke 12:1‑2• 1{i}In those [times], the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;{/i}
 2for there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known; (Luke 12:1‑2)
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John 1:47• 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile. (John 1:47)
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Rom. 12:9• 9Let love [be] unfeigned, abhorring evil, cleaving to good; (Rom. 12:9)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22purified your souls as ye have in your obedience to the truth unto brotherly affection unfeigned, love one another out of a pure heart fervently, (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 Peter 2:1• 1Putting away therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil-speakings, (1 Peter 2:1)
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1 John 3:18• 18Dear children, let us not love with word nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth. (1 John 3:18)
• Then, full of good works, acting by a principle which, as its origin and motives are from above, does good without partiality; that is to say, its action is not guided by the circumstances which influence the flesh and the passions of men. (“James 3” by J.N. Darby)
• It has been said, "He is just as pleased to be Head to the simplest believer as to the Apostle Paul. He was Head and wisdom to the Apostle, but He is ready to be Head and wisdom to the most unintelligent Christian." (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• If marked by wisdom from above, we shall bear the beautiful character of Christ. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• Seeking peace, we shall express ourselves with gentleness rather than in the violent manner of the flesh. Instead of the aggressiveness of the flesh that ever seeks to assert itself, we shall yield to others, with readiness to hear what they may have to say. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• Notice that purity comes first upon the list, before peace even. If we reflect we shall at once realize that this must be so, since all is of God. He never compromises with evil, and hence there can be no peace except in purity. Again and again this was the burden of the prophets. See for instance, Isa. 48:22; 57:21; Jer. 6:14; 8:11; Ezek. 13:10, 16. (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioningf, unfeigned.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "uncontentious," that is, in contrast with contentious pretension to wisdom. practical righteousness bears the fruit of peace for those who make peace.

W. Kelly Translation

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But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartiala.

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Or, "unfeigned." There is much difficulty in deciding the true force of adiakritos, whether it be without doubt, variance, or hypocrisy; as the verb of which it is compounded admits of a great variety of meaning.