James 3:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But the wisdomσοφία
(sophia)
4678: skill, wisdomfrom sophos
from aboveἄνωθεν
(anōthen)
509: from abovefrom anó
is first 
 
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
pure,ἁγνή
(agnē)
53: free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacredfrom the same as hagios
thenἔπειτα
(epeita)
1899: thereafterfrom epi and eita
peaceable,εἰρηνική
(eirēnikē)
1516: peacefulfrom eiréné
gentle,ἐπιεικής
(epieikēs)
1933: seemly, equitable, yieldingfrom epi and eoika (see also eikó)
reasonable,εὐπειθής
(eupeithēs)
2138b: ready to obeyfrom eu and peithó
fullμεστὴ
(mestē)
3324: fullof uncertain origin
of mercyἐλέους
(eleous)
1656: mercy, pity, compassiona prim. word
and goodἀγαθῶν
(agathōn)
18: goodof uncertain origin
fruits,καρπῶν
(karpōn)
2590: fruita prim. word
unwavering,ἀδιάκριτος
(adiakritos)
87: indistinguishable, without uncertaintyfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and diakrinó
without hypocrisy.ἀνυπόκριτος
(anupokritos)
505: unhypocritical, unfeignedfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and hupokrinomai


















KJV Lexicon
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ανωθεν  adverb
anothen  an'-o-then:  from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew -- from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.
σοφια  noun - nominative singular feminine
sophia  sof-ee'-ah:  wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom.
πρωτον  adverb
proton  pro'-ton:  firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
αγνη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
hagnos  hag-nos':  clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect -- chaste, clean, pure.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
επειτα  adverb
epeita  ep'-i-tah:  thereafter -- after that(-ward), then.
ειρηνικη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
eirenikos  i-ray-nee-kos':  pacific; by implication, salutary -- peaceable.
επιεικης  adjective - nominative singular feminine
epieikes  ep-ee-i-kace':  appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild -- gentle, moderation, patient.
ευπειθης  adjective - nominative singular masculine
eupeithes  yoo-pi-thace':  good for persuasion, i.e. (intransitively) complaint -- easy to be intreated.
μεστη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
mestos  mes-tos':  replete -- full.
ελεους  noun - genitive singular neuter
eleos  el'-eh-os:  compassion (human or divine, especially active) -- (+ tender) mercy.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καρπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
karpos  kar-pos':  fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively -- fruit.
αγαθων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
αδιακριτος  adjective - nominative singular feminine
adiakritos  ad-ee-ak'-ree-tos:  undistinguished, i.e. (actively) impartial -- without partiality.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ανυποκριτος  adjective - nominative singular feminine
anupokritos  an-oo-pok'-ree-tos:  undissembled, i.e. sincere -- without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

King James Bible
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

International Standard Version
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

NET Bible
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the wisdom that is from above is pure, filled with peace, meek and attentive, filled with love and good fruit, without division and does not show partiality.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.

King James 2000 Bible
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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