James 3:13
The Scripture
(13) Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James writes to his brothers about the importance of asking God for wisdom, emphasizing that true wisdom is a divine gift rather than something to be earned. He warns that a lack of faith is like a dead person, and that believers must rely on God's help. The chapter also encourages honesty and the pursuit of righteousness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 3:1Psalms 107:43Ecclesiastes 8:1Ecclesiastes 8:5Jeremiah 9:12Jeremiah 9:23Matthew 7:24I Corinthians 6:5Galatians 6:4II Chronicles 2:12II Chronicles 2:13Job 28:28
Related verses (shared words)
James 2:18Proverbs 18:15Proverbs 21:11Ecclesiastes 1:16Ecclesiastes 7:12Daniel 2:21