James 3:14

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James 3:14

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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KJV

King James Version

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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WEB

World English Bible

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But if you⁺ have bitter jealousy and self-interest in your⁺ heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 3

¹² My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

¹⁴ But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

¹⁵ Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

¹⁶ For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

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