James 3:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.

English EASY 2024

If you are jealous of other people and you want to make yourself important, that will cause trouble. People will argue and fight against one another. They will do all kinds of bad things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

English NLT

For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So wherever jealousy and selfishness are uncovered, you will also find many troubles and every kind of meanness.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For wherever there is jealousy or selfish ambition, there will be disorder and every other kind of evil.

English Tyndale 1537

For where envying and strife is, there is unstableness, and all manner of evil works:

James 3:16 — Compare Translations