James

James 3:14–16

¹⁴But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. ¹⁵Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ¹⁶For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

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James 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
bitter	πικρὸν	pikron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4089 bitter, acrid, malignant
jealousy	ζῆλον	zēlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
selfish ambition	ἐριθείαν	eritheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2052 ambition, rivalry
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
boast	κατακαυχᾶσθε	katakauchasthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2620 I boast against
or	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
deny	ψεύδεσθε	pseudesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G5574 I lie
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

James 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Such	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
wisdom	σοφία	sophia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
come	κατερχομένη	katerchomenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2718 I come down
from above	ἄνωθεν	anōthen	Adverb	G509 from above, from the beginning, again
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
earthly	ἐπίγειος	epigeios	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1919 earthly
unspiritual	ψυχική	psychikē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5591 animal, natural, sensuous
demonic	δαιμονιώδης	daimoniōdēs	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1141 demon-like

James 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
jealousy	ζῆλος	zēlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
selfish ambition	ἐριθεία	eritheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2052 ambition, rivalry
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
disorder	ἀκαταστασία	akatastasia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G181 disturbance, upheaval, revolution
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
evil	φαῦλον	phaulon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5337 worthless, wicked, base
practice	πρᾶγμα	pragma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4229 a thing done, a matter

Cross-references

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James 3:14 James 3:16 · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Philippians 2:3 · 1 Corinthians 3:3 · Romans 13:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:20 · 1 Peter 2:1–2 · Philippians 1:15 · James 5:19 · Titus 3:3 · 1 Timothy 6:4 · Proverbs 27:4

James 3:15 James 3:17 · James 1:17 · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · Philippians 3:19 · 1 Corinthians 2:14 · John 3:17 · 1 Timothy 4:1 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · James 1:5 · Jude 1:19 · Jeremiah 4:22

James 3:16 James 3:14 · 1 Corinthians 3:3 · 1 Corinthians 14:33 · 1 John 3:12 · Galatians 5:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.