Bible verse
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
James 3:14 · BSB
The verses around it, from James 3.
10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
KJV
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
ASV
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
ERV
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
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