1 Kings 18:41-45
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
41 Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a rainstorm.’(A)
42 So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel.(B) He bent down on the ground and put his face between his knees.(C) 43 Then he said to his servant, ‘Go up and look towards the sea.’
So he went up, looked, and said, ‘There’s nothing.’
Seven times Elijah said, ‘Go back.’
44 On the seventh(D) time, he reported, ‘There’s a cloud as small as a man’s hand coming up from the sea.’
Then Elijah said, ‘Go and tell Ahab, “Get your chariot ready and go down so the rain doesn’t stop you.” ’
45 In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a downpour. So Ahab got in his chariot and went to Jezreel.(E)
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James 3:17-18
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.(A) 18 And the fruit of righteousness(B) is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.
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