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James 3:16-17

16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Cross References for James 3:16-17

1 John 3:12 - Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murd... Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12

Genesis 11:9 - That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world... Click to read the verse Genesis 11:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:9

Genesis 13:7 - And quarreling arose between Abram’s herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Periz... Click to read the verse Genesis 13:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:7

1 Corinthians 3:3 - You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldl... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:3 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:3

Galatians 5:20 - idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:20 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:20

James 3:14 - But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or den... Click to read the verse James 3:14 Click to read the verse James 3:14

Genesis 38:9 - But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he lay with his brother’s wife, ... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:9

Zechariah 11:14 - Then I broke my second staff called Union, breaking the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. Click to read the verse Zechariah 11:14 Click to read the verse Zechariah 11:14

1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 14:33 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 14:33

Judges 9:49 - So all the men cut branches and followed Abimelech. They piled them against the stronghold and ... Click to read the verse Judges 9:49 Click to read the verse Judges 9:49

Judges 12:1 - Jephthah and Ephraim The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and sai... Click to read the verse Judges 12:1 Click to read the verse Judges 12:1

Proverbs 29:22 - An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:22 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:22

Mark 3:25 - If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Click to read the verse Mark 3:25 Click to read the verse Mark 3:25

Acts 19:29 - Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling... Click to read the verse Acts 19:29 Click to read the verse Acts 19:29