James 3:14
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Majority Standard Bible
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
15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
2 Kings 10:16saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Habakkuk 1:3Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
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 →