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Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life… James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 humility wisdom life
Then he went on, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. For from within, from the human heart, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils come from within, and they defile a person.”
Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and whose hope is the Lord.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that spreads out its roots to the stream.
When the heat comes, it does not fear;
its leaves stay green.
It is not concerned in a year of drought,
and it never fails to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 trust blessing fruitfulness
The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom,
and to be humble is the way to honor.
Proverbs 15:33 humility awe wisdom
For everything that is in the world—
the concupiscence of the flesh,
the concupiscence of the eyes,
and the pride of life—
comes not from the Father
but from the world.
1 John 2:16 desires addiction pride
And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation
He who guards his mouth makes his life secure,
but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall.
Proverbs 13:3 speaking wisdom life
He brought you low, allowing you to suffer from hunger. He then fed you with manna, something with which your fathers were not familiar, so that you might come to know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 8:3 suffering Word of God life
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin.
Romans 3:20 sin law righteousness
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and indeed to the farthest ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8 evangelism Spirit strength
Wait quietly for the Lord
and be patient until he comes.
Do not fret over the man who prospers
because of his evil schemes.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, and considerate, full of mercy and good fruits, without any trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
James 3:17 honesty peace wisdom
The Lord will become king over the whole earth. When that day comes, he will be the only Lord, and his name will be the only name.
Zechariah 14:9 God kingdom
Hope deferred sickens the heart,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 hope life heart
Let no one deceive you in any way.
That Day cannot come before the final rebellion occurs and the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction. He is the adversary who sets himself in opposition to, and exalts himself above, every so-called god or object of worship, and who even seats himself in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 end times second coming idols
Everyone who sins comes from the devil,
for the devil has been a sinner
from the very beginning.
The Son of God appeared for this very purpose:
to destroy the work of the devil.
1 John 3:8 sin devil
Some friends can lead us to ruin,
but a true friend is closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 friendship family
If your brother should sin, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. Even if he wrongs you seven times a day, and comes back to you seven times to say, ‘I am sorry,’ you must forgive him.
Luke 17:3b-4 sin repentance forgiveness
Beloved,
let us love one another,
because love is from God.
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
1 John 4:7 love neighbor friendship
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion.
Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem.
See, your king is coming to you,
triumphant and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9 prophecy easter humility
When they arrest you and bring you to trial, do not be concerned beforehand about what you are to say. Simply say whatever is given to you when that time comes, for it will not be you who speak but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 speaking Spirit worrying
Therefore, keep watch, for you do not know the day when your Lord is coming.
Matthew 24:42 second coming patience end times
Every good act of giving and every perfect gift are from above, coming down from the Father of all light. With him there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.
James 1:17 reliability Father blameless
Just as you do not know the path of the wind
or how the body is formed in a woman’s womb,
so you do not know the work of God,
the Creator of all.
Ecclesiastes 11:5 God understanding
A wise man will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to grief.
Proverbs 10:8 law wisdom heart

Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb,
so shall he depart, naked as he came,
with nothing remaining from his labor
that he can carry away in his hands.