Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work. where. James 3:14 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. 1 Corinthians 3:3 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcrafts, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, quarrels, dissensions, sects, there. Genesis 11:9 And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries. *marg: Acts 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints. confusion. 1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just. Context The Wisdom from Above…15For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish. 16For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work. 17But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.… Cross References Romans 2:8 But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation. 2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you. James 3:14 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. where ὅπου (hopou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. jealousy ζῆλος (zēlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2205: From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. selfish ambition [exist], ἐριθεία (eritheia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2052: Perhaps as the same as erethizo; properly, intrigue, i.e. faction. there [ will be ] ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's Greek 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. disorder ἀκαταστασία (akatastasia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 181: From akatastatos; instability, i.e. Disorder. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. every πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. evil φαῦλον (phaulon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5337: Worthless, wicked, base. Apparently a primary word; 'foul' or 'flawy', i.e. wicked. practice. πρᾶγμα (pragma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4229: A thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair. From prasso; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object. Additional Translations For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. For where jealousy and self-interest exist, there will be disorder and every evil thing. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing. For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. For where envy and rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed. For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. for where zeal and rivalry are, there is insurrection and every evil matter; Jump to Previous Ambition Better Confusion Deed Desire Disorder Envy Envying Evil Evil-Doing Exist Faction Find Insurrection Jealousy Matter Order Others Practice Rivalry Selfish Sort Strife Unrest Vile WorkJump to Next Ambition Better Confusion Deed Desire Disorder Envy Envying Evil Evil-Doing Exist Faction Find Insurrection Jealousy Matter Order Others Practice Rivalry Selfish Sort Strife Unrest Vile WorkLinks James 3:16 NIVJames 3:16 NLT James 3:16 ESV James 3:16 NASB James 3:16 KJV James 3:16 Bible Apps James 3:16 Biblia Paralela James 3:16 Chinese Bible James 3:16 French Bible James 3:16 German Bible Alphabetical: ambition and disorder envy every evil exist find For have is jealousy practice selfish there thing where you NT Letters: James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition (Ja Jas. 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