Devine Scripture

James 3:16

James chapter 3 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

Context

v.15This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

v.16This passage

v.17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 11:9

    Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

  • Galatians 5:20

    idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

  • 1 Corinthians 3:3

    for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?

  • James 3:14

    But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

  • 1 John 3:12

    not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:33

    for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,