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James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
James 3:16
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Original language (Greek)

ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.

  1. ὅπουhopou“Where”
    Conjunction · “where(-ever)” · Strong's G3699
  2. γὰρgar“for”
    Conjunction · from γάρ · “for” · Strong's G1063
  3. ζῆλοςzēlos“jealousy”
    Noun, nominative, singular, masculine · “zeal” · Strong's G2205
  4. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  5. ἐριθεία,eritheia“self-interest [exist],”
    Noun, nominative, singular, feminine · from ἐριθεία · “rivalry” · Strong's G2052
  6. ἐκεῖekei“there [will be]”
    Adverb · “there” · Strong's G1563
  7. ἀκαταστασίαakatastasia“disorder”
    Noun, nominative, singular, feminine · “disorder” · Strong's G0181
  8. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  9. πᾶνpan“every”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, neuter · from πᾶς · “all” · Strong's G3956
  10. φαῦλονphaulon“evil”
    Adjective, nominative, singular, neuter · from φαῦλος · “evil” · Strong's G5337
  11. πρᾶγμα.pragma“thing.”
    Noun, nominative, singular, neuter · from πρᾶγμα · “thing” · Strong's G4229
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)