Verse 16
James 3:16
American Standard Version
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For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
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.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
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2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to...
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3
Now if we put the horses` bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole...
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4
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about...
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5
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled b...
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6
And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the...
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7
For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath bee...
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8
But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.
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9
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness...
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10
out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to b...
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11
Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter?
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12
Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt water yield sweet.
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13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisd...
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14
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
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15
This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
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16
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full...
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18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
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