James 3:16 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Commentaries

19th Century

Southern Baptist

19th Century

Confusion (ακαταστασια). Late word (from ακαταστατος), 1:8; 3:8), a state of disorder (1 Corinthians 14:33).

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion. The marginal note reads: tumult or unquietness. Everything is unset…

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion.—Where emulation, zeal, and rivalry exist, there also are sedition, a…

20th Century

The conjunction “for” indicates that bitter zeal and selfish ambition always result in “disorder and every evil practice.” “Disorder” (GK 189) is a…

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

For where envying is. It is an argument from what is contrary; for envying, by which hypocrites are influenced, produces effects contrary …

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Ver. 16 For where envying and strife is Where these are cherished in the heart, and especially where they break out into …

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not w…

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