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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Purity of Heart, Not Just Dogma
Commentators emphasize that the 'purity' of heavenly wisdom refers first to a pure heart and sincere motives, free from selfish ambition. Scholar Albert Barnes specifically warns against misinterpreting 'first pure, then peaceable' as a command to prioritize doctrinal correctness over a spirit of peace, a mistake he notes has led to much division in church history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the wisdom that is from above. (See Barnes' Notes on 1 Corinthians 2:6).
The wisdom which has a heavenly origin, or…
First pure (πρωτον μεν αγνη). First in rank and time. Hαγνος is from the same root as αγιος (holy), old adjective, pure from fault…
19th Century
Anglican
But the wisdom that is from above . . .—In contrast, in sweetest contrast to all this repulsive foulness and riot, the true wi…
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In contrast to the denial of v.15, James turns to a description of “the wisdom that comes from heaven.” Its basic characteristic is “pure” (GK 54).…
16th Century
Protestant
But the wisdom which is from above. He now mentions the effects of celestial wisdom, which are entirely contrary to the former effects. Fi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the wisdom that is from above Which has God for its author; which is infused into the soul by the Spirit of God;…
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These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not w…
