James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are in meekness of wisdom.

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

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Cross References

John 16:2They will excommunicate you; but the time is coming when everyone who kills you will think that he is offering God a service.

Matthew Henry on James 3:14-18

Properties of Wisdom. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be… Read the whole commentary →

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