Verse 16

James 3:16

Noah Webster Bible

16 For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work.

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 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Focus ↗

2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able... Focus ↗

3 Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole bo... Focus ↗

4 Behold also the ships, which though they are so great, and are driven by fierce winds, yet they are... Focus ↗

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a littl... Focus ↗

6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth... Focus ↗

7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of animals in the sea, is tamed, and ha... Focus ↗

8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Focus ↗

9 With this we bless God (Elohim), even the Father; and with this we curse men, who are made after the... Focus ↗

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Focus ↗

11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Focus ↗

12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain can yield both sa... Focus ↗

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good deportment his works w... Focus ↗

14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. Focus ↗

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal. Focus ↗

16 For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, f... Focus ↗

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace. Focus ↗

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