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14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish-interest[a] in your heart, do not be vaunting[b] and lying against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not coming down[c] from-above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish-interest are, in-that-place there is disorder[d] and every bad thing[e].

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Footnotes

  1. James 3:14 Or, selfish-ambition, party-spirit.
  2. James 3:14 That is, in claiming to be wise.
  3. James 3:15 The source of the wisdom in your heart will be known by the actions it produces in you and in your listeners.
  4. James 3:16 Or, instability, confusion, disturbance.
  5. James 3:16 Or, evil matter, deed, work.

14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(A) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(B) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(C) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(D) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(E) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

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