James 3:16 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices. American Standard Version (1901) For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. Common English Bible Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and everything that is evil. Catholic Public Domain Version For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work. |
So the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the amphitheater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions.
but for those who are self-seeking and obey unrighteousness instead of the truth, there will be anger and wrath.
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace; this is true in all the churches of the saints.
for you are still of the flesh. For where there is jealousy, strife, and division among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving like mere men?
For I fear that when I come I may not find you as I wish, and that you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarrels, jealousies, fits of anger, selfish ambitions, insults, words of gossip, puffed up behaviors, and disorderly actions.
idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, quarrels, jealousies, fits of rage, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.
We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil, but the deeds of his brother were righteous.