James 3:16
For where (there) is envy and strife, there is unsteadfastness and all shrewd work (or and every depraved work).
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 11:9And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, for the language of all [the] earth was confounded there; and from thence the Lord scattered them on the face of all countries (or and from there the Lord scattered them over all the face of the earth).
Mark 3:25And if an house be parted against itself, that house may not stand.
1 Corinthians 3:3for yet ye be fleshly. For while envy and strife is among you, whether ye be not fleshly, and ye go after man?
Galatians 5:20service of false gods [or serving of idols], witchcrafts, enmities, strivings [or strives], indignations, wraths, chidings, dissensions, sects [or heresies],
1 John 3:12not as Cain, that was of the devil, and slew his brother. And for what thing slew he him? for his works were evil, and his brother’s (were) just. (not as Cain, who was of the Devil, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? for his works were evil, and his brother’s works 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 →