Ver. 16 For where envying and strife is Where these are cherished in the heart, and especially where they break out into action, in families, neighbourhoods, states, or churches:
there is confusion and every evil work; these occasion disturbances, raise uneasiness, make disquietude, and cause tumults whenever they appear; and put persons upon doing everything that is wicked, to gratify such insatiable lusts.
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But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, don't boast and attack the truth with lies!
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This wisdom is not the kind that comes down from above; on the contrary, it is worldly, unspiritual, demonic.
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For where there are jealousy and selfish ambition, there will be disharmony and every foul practice.
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But the wisdom from above is, first of all, pure, then peaceful, kind, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
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And peacemakers who sow seed in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.