Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. New Living Translation And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. English Standard Version And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Berean Standard Bible Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. Berean Literal Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace. King James Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. New King James Version Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. New American Standard Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. NASB 1995 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. NASB 1977 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Legacy Standard Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Amplified Bible And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals]. Christian Standard Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace. Holman Christian Standard Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace. American Standard Version And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the fruits of righteousness are sown in peace by those who make peace. Contemporary English Version When peacemakers plant seeds of peace, they will harvest justice. Douay-Rheims Bible And the fruit of justice is sown in peace, to them that make peace. English Revised Version And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation A harvest that has God's approval comes from the peace planted by peacemakers. Good News Translation And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace. International Standard Version And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers. Literal Standard Version and the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace. Majority Standard Bible Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. New American Bible And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. NET Bible And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace. New Revised Standard Version And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. New Heart English Bible Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Webster's Bible Translation And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace. Weymouth New Testament And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness. World English Bible Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Young's Literal Translation and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wisdom from Above…17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. Cross References Psalm 92:14 In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain. Amos 6:12 "Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood-- Galatians 6:8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Treasury of Scripture And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. the fruit. James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Proverbs 11:18,28,30 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward… Isaiah 32:16,17 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field… make. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Jump to Previous Fruit Harvest Making Peace Peacemakers Planted Raise Righteousness Seed Sow Sown StriveJump to Next Fruit Harvest Making Peace Peacemakers Planted Raise Righteousness Seed Sow Sown StriveJames 3 1. We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others;5. but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member, 9. but a powerful instrument of much good, and great harm. 13. The truly wise are mild and peaceable, without envy and strife. (18) And the fruit of righteousness . . .--Better thus slightly altered: And fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace. They "shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9). Their fruit is hidden in the precious seed, but "the times of refreshing shall come," and the glorious plant bring forth her flower, and bear the golden fruit for the blessed ones to eat in the fadeless paradise of God. As "whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7)--here is a harvest laid up for the righteous to enjoy for ever; and (comp. Hebrews 12:11) God's chastening of the truly penitent yields with it a like promise afterwards of "the peaceable fruit of righteousness"--so, in the tender mercy of our Saviour, "they that sow in tears shall reap in joy" (Psalm 126:6). Thus, in some words which well might mark the close of one whose "quiet spirit slowly passeth by to some more perfect peace"-- "Peace comes at length, though life be full of pain; Calm in the faith of Christ 1 lay me down; Pain for His sake is peace, and loss is gain: . . . Verse 18. - The fruit of righteousness; an expression taken from the Old Testament; e.g. Proverbs 11:30; Amos 6:12; and occurring also in Philippians 1:1]. Of them that make peace. Τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρηνήν may be either(1) "for them," or (2) "by them that make peace. This verse gives us St. James's version of the beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers (μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηοποιοί)" (Matthew 5:9). . . . Greek Peacemakersεἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. [who] sow σπείρεται (speiretai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. peace [ reap ] εἰρήνῃ (eirēnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. [the] fruit καρπὸς (karpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. of righteousness. δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. Links James 3:18 NIVJames 3:18 NLT James 3:18 ESV James 3:18 NASB James 3:18 KJV James 3:18 BibleApps.com James 3:18 Biblia Paralela James 3:18 Chinese Bible James 3:18 French Bible James 3:18 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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