James 3:16New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, where jealousy and rivalry are, there, are anarchy and every ignoble deed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For where enuying and strife is, there is confusion, and euery euill worke.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For wherever envy and strife are, there is confusion and every sort of evil.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For where there are envy and contention, there also are tumult and every thing that is evil.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For where envy and contention are, there also is confusion, and every thing wrong. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
where
3699 {3699} Primeὅπουhopou{hop'-oo}
From G3739 and G4225; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot.
envying
2205 {2205} Primeζῆλοςzelos{dzay'-los}
From G2204; properly heat, that is, (figuratively) 'zeal' (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband [figuratively of God], or an enemy, malice).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
strife
2052 {2052} Primeἐριθείαeritheia{er-ith-i'-ah}
Perhaps from the same as G2042; properly intrigue, that is, (by implication) faction.
[ is], there
1563 {1563} Primeἐκεῖekei{ek-i'}
Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension thither.
[ is] confusion
181 {0181} Primeἀκαταστασίαakatastasia{ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah}
From G0182; instability, that is, disorder.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
every
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
evil
5337 {5337} Primeφαῦλοςphaulos{fow'-los}
Apparently a primary word; 'foul' or 'flawy', that is, (figuratively) wicked.
work.
4229 {4229} Primeπρᾶγμαpragma{prag'-mah}
From G4238; a deed; by implication an affair; by extension an object (material). |
James 3:16
_ _ envying — So English Version translates the Greek, which usually means “zeal”; “emulation,” in Romans 13:13. “The envious man stands in his own light. He thinks his candle cannot shine in the presence of another’s sun. He aims directly at men, obliquely at God, who makes men to differ.”
_ _ strife — rivalry [Alford].
_ _ confusion — literally, “tumultuous anarchy”: both in society (translated “commotions,” Luke 21:9; “tumults,” 2 Corinthians 6:5), and in the individual mind; in contrast to the “peaceable” composure of true “wisdom,” James 3:17. James does not honor such effects of this earthly wisdom with the name “fruit,” as he does in the case of the wisdom from above. James 3:18; compare Galatians 5:19-22, “works of the flesh ... fruit of the Spirit.” |
- where:
James 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
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- there:
Genesis 11:9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
*marg.
Acts 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
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- confusion:
- Gr. tumult, or, unquietness
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- every:
1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
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