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James 3:16

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
James 3:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

    ASV

  • For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

    BBE

  • For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.

    DBY

  • For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

    WEB

  • for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter;

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

    BSB

In context

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

15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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

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