James 3:13

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Who is a

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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and

זָבַד

zâbad

H2064

to confer

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with

דַּעַת

daʻath

H1847

knowledge

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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you

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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him

נָגַד

nâgad

H5046

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...

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out of a

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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his

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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with

עַנְוָה

ʻanvâh

H6037

mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed

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of

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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Key Terms in This Verse

endued H2064

זָבַד zâbad

to confer

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meekness H6037

עַנְוָה ʻanvâh

mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed

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conversation H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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knowledge H1847

דַּעַת daʻath

knowledge

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shew H5046

נָגַד nâgad

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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works H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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among H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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Cross References

Galatians 5:23 cross-reference

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

James 3:17 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 5:5 cross-reference

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Colossians 3:12 cross-reference

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

1 Peter 2:12 cross-reference

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Titus 3:2 cross-reference

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

2 Timothy 2:25 cross-reference

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Philippians 1:27 cross-reference

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striv...

1 Timothy 6:11 cross-reference

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 cross-reference

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

James 2:18 cross-reference

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

James 1:21 cross-reference

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Timothy 4:12 cross-reference

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Job 28:28 cross-reference

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Daniel 2:21 cross-reference

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Matthew 11:29 cross-reference

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Psalm 107:43 cross-reference

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Galatians 6:4 cross-reference

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

2 Corinthians 10:1 cross-reference

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Psalm 149:4 cross-reference

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Numbers 12:3 cross-reference

(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

2 Corinthians 8:24 cross-reference

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

Psalm 45:4 cross-reference

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Jeremiah 9:12 cross-reference

Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that non...

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