James 3:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.

Transliteration

Karpos de of the dikaiosynēs in eirēnē speiretai for those poiousin eirēnēn.

Grammar Details

*Karpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - fruit
*de*: postpositive conjunction - and/but
*dikaiosynēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness
*eirēnē*: dative, feminine, singular - peace
*speiretai*: present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is sown
*poiousin*: present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - making/doing
*eirēnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - peace

Word Meanings

*Karpos*: fruit/harvest/result
*dikaiosynēs*: righteousness/justice/right conduct
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony
*speiretai*: is sown/planted
*poiousin*: making/doing/producing
*eirēnēn*: peace/harmony

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Phil 1:11 : 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Isa 32:16-17 : 16 Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field. 17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
Hos 10:12 : 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
Gal 6:8 : 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Heb 12:11 : 11 {G1161} {G3303} All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, {G1223} [even the fruit] of righteousness.
Amos 6:12 : 12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;
Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
John 4:36 : 36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Jas 1:20 : 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Prov 11:28 : 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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