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James 3:16

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This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.	For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.	But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 where^G3699 envying^G2205 and^G2532 strife^G2052 is, there^G1563 is confusion^G181 and^G2532 every^G3956 evil^G5337 work^G4229.

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Original Greek

ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὅπου	hopou	G3699	ADV	where
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ζῆλος	zēlos	G2205	N-NSM	envying
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐριθεία,	eritheia	G2052	N-NSF	strife
ἐκεῖ	ekei	G1563	ADV	there
ἀκαταστασία	akatastasia	G181	N-NSF	confusion
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πᾶν	pan	G3956	A-NSN	every
φαῦλον	phaulon	G5337	A-NSN	evil
πρᾶγμα.	pragma	G4229	N-NSN	work

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G181 — ἀκαταστασία (akatastasía, ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah): disturbance, upheaval, revolution — from ἀκατάστατος; instability, i.e. disorder:--commotion, confusion, tumult.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1563 — ἐκεῖ (ekeî, ek-i'): there, yonder, thither — of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither:--there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
• G2052 — ἐριθεία (eritheía, er-ith-i'-ah): ambition, rivalry — perhaps as the same as ἐρεθίζω; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:--contention(-ious), strife.
• G2205 — ζῆλος (zēlos, dzay'-los): eagerness, zeal, rivalry — from ζέω; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice):--emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — 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:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3699 — ὅπου (hópou, hop'-oo): where, whither — from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4229 — πρᾶγμα (prâgma, prag'-mah): a thing done, a matter — from πράσσω; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material):--business, matter, thing, work.
• G5337 — φαῦλος (phaûlos, fow'-los): worthless, wicked, base — apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:--evil.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• every — 1 John 3:12
• there — Genesis 11:9, Acts 19:29, 1 Corinthians 14:33
• where — 1 Corinthians 3:3, Galatians 5:20, James 3:14

Reciprocal references (11): Genesis 13:7, Genesis 38:9, Judges 9:49, Judges 12:1, Proverbs 29:22, Zechariah 11:14, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 13:27, Mark 3:25, Romans 12:18, 1 Peter 2:1

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: QUIETNESS-TUMULT, UNITY-STRIFE, WORKS, EVIL, CONDEMNED
• Torrey’s: ENVY
• Nave’s: ENVY, MINISTER, Christian, RIGHTEOUSNESS, STRIFE

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