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


In Context

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

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

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

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 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.