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 have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
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This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
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For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
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But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.
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And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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