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 in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don't sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom.
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Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.
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Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.
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But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
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And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.