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James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
James 3:17
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Original language (Greek)

Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, ἀνυπόκριτος.

  1. ἩHē“<the>”
    Article, nominative, singular, feminine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  2. δὲde“But”
    Conjunction · from δέ · “but/and” · Strong's G1161
  3. ἄνωθενanōthen“the from above”
    Adverb · “from above/again” · Strong's G0509
  4. σοφίαsophia“wisdom”
    Noun, nominative, singular, feminine · “wisdom” · Strong's G4678
  5. πρῶτονprōton“first”
    Adjective, accusative, singular, neuter · from πρῶτος · “first” · Strong's G4413G
  6. μὲνmen“indeed”
    Particle · from μέν · “on one hand” · Strong's G3303
  7. ἁγνήhagnē“pure”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from ἁγνός · “pure” · Strong's G0053
  8. ἐστιν,estin“is,”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular · from εἰμί · “to be” · Strong's G1510
  9. ἔπειταepeita“then”
    Adverb · “then” · Strong's G1899
  10. εἰρηνική,eirēnikē“peaceable,”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from εἰρηνικός · “peaceful” · Strong's G1516
  11. ἐπιεικής,epieikēs“gentle,”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from ἐπιεικής · “gentle” · Strong's G1933
  12. εὐπειθής,eupeithēs“reasonable,”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from εὐπειθής · “compliant” · Strong's G2138
  13. μεστὴmestē“full”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from μεστός · “full” · Strong's G3324
  14. ἐλέουςeleous“of mercy”
    Noun, genitive, singular, neuter · from ἔλεος · “mercy” · Strong's G1656
  15. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  16. καρπῶνkarpōn“of fruits”
    Noun, genitive, plural, masculine · from καρπός · “fruit” · Strong's G2590
  17. ἀγαθῶν,agathōn“good,”
    Adjective, genitive, plural, masculine · from ἀγαθός · “good-doer” · Strong's G0018
  18. ἀδιάκριτος,adiakritos“impartial,”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from ἀδιάκριτος · “impartial” · Strong's G0087
  19. ἀνυπόκριτος.anupokritos“sincere.”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, feminine · from ἀνυπόκριτος · “genuine” · Strong's G0505
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)