16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.


In Context

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

15 Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace- loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

James 3:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16For where envying and strife [is,] there [is] confusion and every evil work.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:16For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16For where emulation and strife are, there is disorder and every evil thing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16for where zeal and rivalry are, there is insurrection and every evil matter;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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