James 3:16
For, where jealousy and rivalry are, there, are anarchy and every ignoble deed.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
In Context
15This wisdom is not one, from above, coming down, but is earthly, born of the soul, demoniacal!
Cross References
Genesis 11:9For this cause, was the name thereof called Babel [="Confusion"]; because there, did Yahweh confuse the speech of all the earth,—and, from thence, did Yahweh scatter them abroad, over the face of all the earth.
Mark 3:25And, if a house against itself be divided, the house shall be unable to stand;
1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet fleshly. For, whereas there are, among you, jealousy and strife, are ye not, fleshly, and, after the manner of men, walking?
Galatians 5:20idolatry, enchantment, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, factions, divisions, parties,
1 John 3:12Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those 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 →