A Word From James: Wisdom
by Marilynn Chadwick
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving. (James 3:17 NIV)
Do you want to be wise? King Solomon sure did. And God blessed him mightily. If we lack wisdom, we should ask God. It's a prayer he loves to answer. But James warns us about the dangers of what he calls "earthly wisdom." He contrasts it with heavenly wisdom in two short, power-packed sentences.
Let's take a look these verses as translated in the Greek Interlinear New Testament:
"But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of…
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