"And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." — James 3:18

James 3:18 · KJV

“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”

— James 3:18

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. {partiality: or, wrangling}

James 3 — Context

For where envying and strife {is}, there {is} confusion and every evil work. {confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness}

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Hosea 10:12

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for {it is} time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Philippians 1:11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Isaiah 32:16-17

Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.

Galatians 6:8

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.

Hebrews 12:11

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.