James 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For whereὅπου
(opou)
3699: wherefrom hos, and pou
jealousyζῆλος
(zēlos)
2205b: zeal, jealousyprobably from zeó
and selfish ambitionἐριθεία
(eritheia)
2052: rivalry, hence ambitionfrom erithos (day-laborer)
exist, thereἐκεῖ
(ekei)
1563: there, by ext. to thereof uncertain derivation
is disorderἀκαταστασία
(akatastasia)
181: instabilityfrom akatastatos
and everyπᾶν
(pan)
3956: all, everya prim. word
evilφαῦλον
(phaulon)
5337: worthless, bada prim. word
thing.πρᾶγμα
(pragma)
4229: a deed, a matterfrom prassó


















KJV Lexicon
οπου  adverb
hopou  hop'-oo:  what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot -- in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ζηλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
zelos  dzay'-los:  heat, i.e. (figuratively) zeal (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εριθεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
eritheia  er-ith-i'-ah:  intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction -- contention(-ious), strife.
εκει  adverb
ekei  ek-i':  there; by extension, thither -- there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
ακαταστασια  noun - nominative singular feminine
akatastasia  ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah:  instability, i.e. disorder -- commotion, confusion, tumult.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παν  adjective - nominative singular neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
φαυλον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
phaulos  fow'-los:  foul or flawy, i.e. (figuratively) wicked -- evil.
πραγμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
pragma  prag'-mah:  a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material) -- business, matter, thing, work.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.

King James Bible
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

International Standard Version
For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For where there is envy and contention there is also chaos and every evil thing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

King James 2000 Bible
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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