James 3:16

ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ὅπου G3699 CONJ	Strong's Definition hopou what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot where, whereas
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ζῆλος G2205 N-NSM	Strong's Definition zēlos properly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) ___%___zeal___%___ (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice) excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing "the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐριθεία G2052 N-NSF	Strong's Definition eritheia properly, intrigue, i.e., (by implication) faction electioneering or intriguing for office apparently, in the New Testament a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts "partisanship, fractiousness
ἐκεῖ G1563 ADV	Strong's Definition ekei there; by extension, thither there, in or to that place
ἀκαταστασία G181 N-NSF	Strong's Definition akatastasia instability, i.e., disorder instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, confusion
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
πᾶν G3956 A-NSN	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
φαῦλον G5337 A-NSN	Strong's Definition phaulos ___%___foul___%___ or ___%___flawy___%___, i.e., (figuratively) wicked easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account "ethically, bad, base, wicked
πρᾶγμα G4229 N-NSN	Strong's Definition pragma a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material) that which has been done, a deed, an accomplished fact "what is done or being accomplished specifically business, a commercial transaction a matter, question, affair specifically in a forensic sense, a matter at law, case, suit that which is or exists, a thing

ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα

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

Cross References

James 3:14

εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3

ἔτι γὰρ σαρκικοί ἐστε ὅπου γὰρ ἐν ὑμῖν ζῆλος καὶ ἔρις καὶ διχοστασίαι οὐχὶ σαρκικοί ἐστε καὶ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον περιπατεῖτε

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

1 Corinthians 14:33

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ θεὸς ἀλλ' εἰρήνης Ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 John 3:12

οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ· καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Galatians 5:20

εἰδωλολατρεία φαρμακεία ἔχθραι ἔρεις ζῆλοι θυμοί ἐριθείαι διχοστασίαι αἱρέσεις

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Genesis 11:9

עַל-כֵּן קָרָא שְׁמָהּ בָּבֶל כִּי-שָׁם בָּלַל יְהוָה שְׂפַת כָּל-הָאָרֶץ וּמִשָּׁם הֱפִיצָם יְהוָה עַל-פְּנֵי כָּל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence the LORD did scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Acts 19:29

καὶ ἐπλήσθη ἡ πόλις ὅλη συγχύσεως ὥρμησάν τε ὁμοθυμαδὸν εἰς τὸ θέατρον συναρπάσαντες Γάϊον καὶ Ἀρίσταρχον Μακεδόνας συνεκδήμους τοῦ Παύλου

And the whole the city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into theatre.

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