James 3:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
In context
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.
James 3:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- KJV King James Version
- But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
- WEB World English Bible
- But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;
- DBY Darby Translation
- but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.