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

Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.
James 3:13 humility wisdom life
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 love God calling
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
1 Corinthians 10:24 selfishness love neighbor
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.
Ephesians 2:10 creation Jesus following
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
Galatians 6:10 gentleness neighbor goodness
I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6 Jesus second coming rebirth
Learn to do good;
seek justice,
rescue the oppressed,
defend the orphan,
plead for the widow.
Isaiah 1:17 righteousness neighbor widows
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 blameless righteousness evil
Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.
Genesis 50:20 God life evil
To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
Romans 2:7 obedience seeking eternal life
But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Luke 6:27-28 obedience blessing prayer
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Psalm 25:8-9 righteousness humility learning
He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
Titus 2:14 sacrifice purification goodness
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 law righteousness humility
Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:32 fear Father kingdom
Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:14-16 truth righteousness evangelism
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
James 3:17 honesty peace wisdom
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
Luke 11:13 Spirit prayer family
For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Ephesians 5:9 light goodness righteousness
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.
Psalm 111:10 awe wisdom worship
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 blessing worrying goodness
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.
3 John 1:2 blessing prayer soul
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’
Matthew 25:21 reliability reward blessing
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2 blameless obedience life
You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
Matthew 5:13 sin obedience evangelism

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.