Verse 16

James 3:16

New Living Translation

16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

Original Language Text

greek

ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.

English Translation

For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every vile practice.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach wi... Focus ↗

2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and coul... Focus ↗

3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. Focus ↗

4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds ar... Focus ↗

5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a g... Focus ↗

6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickednes... Focus ↗

7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, Focus ↗

8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Focus ↗

9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the im... Focus ↗

10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, thi... Focus ↗

11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? Focus ↗

12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from... Focus ↗

13 If you are wise and understand God (Elohim)’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good... Focus ↗

14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the trut... Focus ↗

15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God (Elohim)’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiri... Focus ↗

16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every...

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and wi... Focus ↗

18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. Focus ↗

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