James 3:16
For where jealousy and strife exist, there is turmoil and every evil work.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
In Context
15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
Cross References
Mark 3:25And if a household is divided against itself, that household cannot stand.
1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal, and walking according to human principles?
Galatians 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
1 John 3:12not as Cain who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his works were evil and the works of his brother were righteous.
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 →