James 3:14-16

“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 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 if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." - James 3:14-16
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What does James 3:14-16 mean?

James 3:14-16 (KJV) states: "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." In…

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The Wisdom from Above vs. Earthly Wisdom: A Call to Purity in Heart

As we reflect on the words of James 3:14-16, it becomes evident that the author is drawing a stark contrast between the wisdom that is sourced from above and the wisdom that resides in the human heart when tainted by sin. The verses say, “But if ye have bitter envying and strife…

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A Prayer for Wisdom, Peace, and Righteousness

O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with humble hearts, reflecting upon the powerful truths in Your Word, particularly on the message delivered through James 3:14-16. Lord, Your scripture warns us against the dangers of bitter envying and…

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James 3:14-16 - "But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice."
James 3:16 - "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
James 3:14 - "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."
"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." - James 3:16
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"But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth." - James 3:14
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James 1:16 - "Do not err, my beloved brethren."
Mark 3:17 - "And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:"
James 4:16 - "But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil."
Luke 6:16 - "And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor."
James 1:3 - "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."
James 3:18 - "And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."
James 3:15 - "This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish."
Mark 14:33 - "And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;"
"Do not err, my beloved brethren." - James 1:16
James 1:14 - "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed."
James 3:3 - "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body."
Luke 6:14 - "Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,"
James 3:11 - "Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?"
James 3:8 - "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."
James 3:1 - "My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."
John 3:16 (KJVA) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (KJVA) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (KJVA) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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