James 3:16

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{ "verseID": "James.3.16", "source": "Ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.", "text": "Where *gar* *zēlos* and *eritheia*, there *akatastasia* and every *phaulon* *pragma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*zēlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*eritheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*akatastasia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - disorder/confusion", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - worthless/evil", "*pragma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - thing/deed/matter" }, "variants": { "*zēlos*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*eritheia*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*akatastasia*": "disorder/confusion/instability", "*phaulon*": "worthless/evil/base/vile", "*pragma*": "thing/deed/matter/practice" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

Where gar zēlos and eritheia, there akatastasia and every phaulon pragma.

Grammar Details

• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *zēlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal
• *eritheia*: nominative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry
• *akatastasia*: nominative, feminine, singular - disorder/confusion
• *phaulon*: accusative, neuter, singular - worthless/evil
• *pragma*: nominative, neuter, singular - thing/deed/matter

Word Meanings

• *zēlos*: jealousy/zeal/envy
• *eritheia*: selfish ambition/rivalry/strife
• *akatastasia*: disorder/confusion/instability
• *phaulon*: worthless/evil/base/vile
• *pragma*: thing/deed/matter/practice

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} where{G3699} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} are, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} vile{G5337} deed.{G4229}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For where envyinge and stryfe is there is stablenes and all maner of evyll workes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For where enuyenge and stryfe is, there is vnstablenes and all maner of euell workes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For where enuiyng and strife is, there is sedition & all maner of euyll workes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.3", "source": "Ἔτι γὰρ σαρκικοί ἐστε: ὅπου γὰρ ἐν ὑμῖν ζῆλος, καὶ ἔρις, καὶ διχοστασίαι, οὐχὶ σαρκικοί ἐστε, καὶ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον περιπατεῖτε;", "text": "*Eti gar sarkikoi este*: where *gar* in you *zēlos*, and *eris*, and *dichostasiai*, not *sarkikoi este*, and according to *anthrōpon peripatēite*?", "grammar": { "*Eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sarkikoi*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, plural - fleshly/carnal ones", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*zēlos*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - zeal/jealousy", "*eris*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - strife/contention", "*dichostasiai*": "noun, feminine, nominative, plural - divisions/dissensions", "*anthrōpon*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - man/human", "*peripatēite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you walk/conduct yourselves" }, "variants": { "*sarkikoi*": "fleshly/carnal/worldly ones", "*zēlos*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*eris*": "strife/contention/quarreling", "*dichostasiai*": "divisions/dissensions/factions", "*peripatēite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
• Jas 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "James.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε, καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "If *de* *zēlon* *pikron* you *echete* and *eritheian* in the *kardia* of you, *mē* *katakauchāsthe*, and *pseudesthe* against the *alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*pikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bitter", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katakauchāsthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - boast/glory", "*pseudesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - lie/speak falsely", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*pikron*": "bitter/harsh", "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*katakauchāsthe*": "boast/glory/pride yourselves", "*pseudesthe*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } }
• 1 John 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 John.3.12", "source": "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.", "text": "Not as *Kain*, from the *ponērou ēn*, and *esphaxen* the *adelphon* of him. And for what reason *esphaxen* him? Because the *erga* of him *ponēra ēn*, but those of the *adelphou* of him *dikaia*.", "grammar": { "*Kain*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cain", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*esphaxen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - slew/killed", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of brother", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - righteous" }, "variants": { "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one/the devil", "*esphaxen*": "slew/killed/slaughtered", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*adelphou*": "brother's/fellow believer's", "*dikaia*": "righteous/just/upright" } }
• Gal 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.20", "source": "Εἰδωλολατρεία, φαρμακεία, ἔχθραι, ἔρεις, ζῆλοι, θυμοί, ἐριθείαι, διχοστασίαι, αἱρέσεις,", "text": "*Eidōlolatreia, pharmakeia, echthrai, ereis, zēloi, thymoi, eritheiai, dichostasiai, haireseis*,", "grammar": { "*Eidōlolatreia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - idolatry", "*pharmakeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sorcery/witchcraft", "*echthrai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - enmities/hostilities", "*ereis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - strife/quarrels", "*zēloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - jealousy/envy", "*thymoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - outbursts of anger/rage", "*eritheiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - selfish ambitions/rivalries", "*dichostasiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - dissensions/divisions", "*haireseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - factions/sects" }, "variants": { "*Eidōlolatreia*": "idolatry/worship of idols", "*pharmakeia*": "sorcery/witchcraft/use of drugs", "*echthrai*": "enmities/hostilities/hatred", "*ereis*": "strife/quarrels/contention", "*zēloi*": "jealousy/envy/zealous rivalry", "*thymoi*": "outbursts of anger/rage/wrath", "*eritheiai*": "selfish ambitions/rivalries/contentions", "*dichostasiai*": "dissensions/divisions/standing apart", "*haireseis*": "factions/sects/parties/heresies" } }
• 1 Cor 14:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.33", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεὸς, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης, ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "Not *gar* *estin* of-*akatastasias* the *Theos*, *alla* of-*eirēnēs*, *hōs* in *pasais* the *ekklēsiais* of-the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*akatastasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of disorder/confusion", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/just as", "*pasais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in all", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in churches/assemblies", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones" }, "variants": { "*akatastasias*": "disorder/confusion/disturbance/tumult", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations/gatherings", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/those set apart" } }
• Gen 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.11.9", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֞ן קָרָ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ בָּבֶ֔ל כִּי־שָׁ֛ם בָּלַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה שְׂפַ֣ת כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וּמִשָּׁם֙ הֱפִיצָ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה עַל־פְּנֵ֖י כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃ פ", "text": "Therefore *qārāʾ* *šᵊmāh* *bābel* because-there *bālal* *YHWH* *śᵊpat* all-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-from-there *hēpîṣām* *YHWH* upon-*pᵊnê* all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he called", "*šᵊmāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its name", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babel", "*bālal*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he confused", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*śᵊpat*": "noun feminine singular construct - language of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*hēpîṣām*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he scattered them", "*pᵊnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "he called/named", "*šᵊmāh*": "its name", "*bābel*": "Babel/Babylon", "*bālal*": "he confused/mixed/confounded", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh", "*śᵊpat*": "language/speech of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*hēpîṣām*": "he scattered them/dispersed them", "*pᵊnê*": "face/surface of" } }
• Acts 19:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.19.29", "source": "Καὶ ἐπλήσθη ἡ πόλις ὅλη συγχύσεως: ὥρμησάν τε ὁμοθυμαδὸν εἰς τὸ θέατρον, Συναρπάσαντες Γάϊον καὶ Ἀρίσταρχον, Μακεδόνας, συνεκδήμους Παύλου.", "text": "And *eplēsthē hē polis holē synchuseōs*: *hōrmēsan te homothymadon eis to theatron*, *Synarpasantes Gaion kai Aristarchon*, *Makedonas*, *synekdēmous Paulou*.", "grammar": { "*eplēsthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive, indicative - was filled", "*hē polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the city", "*holē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - whole", "*synchuseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - with confusion", "*hōrmēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, indicative - they rushed", "*te*": "connective particle - and", "*homothymadon*": "adverb - with one accord", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*to theatron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the theater", "*Synarpasantes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seized", "*Gaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Gaius", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Aristarchon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Aristarchus", "*Makedonas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - Macedonians", "*synekdēmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fellow travelers", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul" }, "variants": { "*eplēsthē*": "was filled/became full of", "*polis*": "city/town", "*holē*": "whole/entire", "*synchuseōs*": "confusion/tumult/disturbance", "*hōrmēsan*": "they rushed/hurried/moved rapidly", "*homothymadon*": "with one accord/unanimously/together", "*theatron*": "theater/spectacle", "*Synarpasantes*": "having seized/snatched/carried off", "*Makedonas*": "Macedonians/from Macedonia", "*synekdēmous*": "fellow travelers/companions/associates" } }