James 3:16
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

Young's Literal Translation
for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

New Living Translation
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

English Standard Version
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

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.

American Standard Version
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

English Revised Version
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

Young's Literal Translation
for where zeal and rivalry are, there is insurrection and every evil matter;
















Cross References
Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

James 4:1
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
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