James 3:14-17

Wisdom from Above

¹⁴ But if you have bitter _o jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. ¹⁵ This is not _p the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, _q demonic. ¹⁶ For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. ¹⁷ But _r the wisdom from above is first pure, then _s peaceable, gentle, open to reason, _t full of mercy and good fruits, _u impartial and _v sincere.

1. Cross References
   James 3:16
   For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, ...
   Acts 5:17
   But the high priest rose up, and all who were w...
   Romans 2:8
   But for those who are self-seeking and do not o...
   2 Corinthians 12:20
   For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find ...
   Galatians 5:20
   Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fi...
   Philippians 1:17
   The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not ...
   Philippians 2:3
   Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humi...
   Romans 13:13
   Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in ...
   
2. Cross References
   James 1:17
   Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Kings 22:22
   And the Lord said to him, 'By what means?' And he said, 'I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And he said, 'You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.
   2 Thessalonians 2:9 - 10
   The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders.
   1 Timothy 4:1
   Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
   Revelation 2:24
   But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 2:6 - 7
   Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
   
5. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:11
   For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
   
6. Cross References
   Luke 6:36
   Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
   
7. Cross References
   James 2:4
   Have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
   
8. Cross References
   Romans 12:9
   Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.