Wisdom from Above
13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and 3:14 Or strifeselfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, 3:15 Or unspiritualnatural, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and 3:16 Or strifeselfish ambition exist, 3:16 I.e., in that placethere is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, 3:17 Or willing to yieldreasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, 3:17 Or unwaveringimpartial, free of hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace 3:18 Or forby those who make peace.