James 3:16
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is confusion and every evil work.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
In Context
15This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
Cross References
Mark 3:25And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
1 Corinthians 3:3For you are still fleshly: for while there is among you envy, and strife, are you not fleshly, and walking as mere men?
Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, jealousy, fits of rage, selfishness, dissensions, factions,
1 John 3:12Do not be like Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's 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 →