James 3:13
“Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.”
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James 3:13 Context
11Doeth a fountaine send foorth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12Can þe figtree, my brethren, beare oliue berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountaine both yeeld salt water & fresh. 13Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome. 14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth. 15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish.
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Other Translations for James 3:13
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.
- King James Version
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.
- Basic English Bible
Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
- Darby Bible
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good deportment his works with meekness of wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.
- Weymouth Bible
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
- World English Bible
Who is wijs, and tauyt among you? schewe he of good lyuyng his worching, in myldenesse of his wisdom.
- Wycliffe Bible
Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 3:13
3:13 Let him show his wisdom as well as his faith by his works; not by words only.
People's Bible Notes for James 3:13
Jas 3:13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Discreet and well informed? It must be shown in a good conversation, that is, in life, both words and deeds, with meekness of wisdom. True wisdom will not speak boastfully.