Verse 16
James 3:16
Darby Translation
16
For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.
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
Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.
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2
For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the...
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3
Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their...
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4
Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very s...
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5
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a...
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6
and the tongue [is] fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defile...
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7
For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and of sea animals, is tamed...
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but the tongue can no one among men tame; [it is] an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.
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9
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God...
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10
Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these thin...
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11
Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
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12
Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt [water] make sweet water.
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13
Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meek...
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14
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
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15
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
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16
For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.
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But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fru...
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18
But [the] fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace.
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