James 3:16

New English Translation

For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

Cross References

Genesis 11:9

That is why its name was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the entire world, and from there the Lord scattered them across the face of the entire earth.

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the child would not be considered his. So whenever he had sexual relations with his brother’s wife, he withdrew prematurely so as not to give his brother a descendant.

Mark 3:25

If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Acts 19:29

The city was filled with the uproar, and the crowd rushed to the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.

Romans 2:8

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

1 Corinthians 14:33

for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

1 John 3:12

not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother’s were righteous.