 | 1824 - 588 pages
...evidently tending to our peace and comfort even hi this life; for, as the Apostle James tells us, " where envying and' strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Reflections of this nature were brought forcibly to my mind a few days ago, on paying a visit to some... | |
 | Christian life - 1873 - 350 pages
...were affectionate and kind towards one another and towards their children. An apostle tells us that ' where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.' Now, as far as I ever knew, there was very little either of envying or strife in that poor family ;... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...not false accusers (or makebates). — Titns ii. 3. 228 Follow peace with all men. — Heb. xii. 14. If ye have bitter envying, and strife in your hearts : glory not, &c. This wisdom descendeth not from above, &c. for where envying and strife is, there is confusion... | |
 | John McDowell - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 560 pages
...they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." And Jam. iii. 14, 15, 16. We read, " If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." And as habitual hatred excludes from the kingdom of heaven, so also does an unforgiving temper. In... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 630 pages
...therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting, 1 Tim. ii. 8. If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there it confusion and every evil work, James iii. 14 — 16. b>But let a man examine himself, and so let... | |
 | Anonymous - 2005 - 1146 pages
...truth." Knowing the truth and not walking by it is a spiritual lie for a real Christian. James3:14 "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, andlienot against thetruth." "Neighbor" refers to a fellow believer as distinguished from "fellowmen."... | |
 | Jeri Bankson - Religion - 2006 - 158 pages
...of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,full... | |
 | Kelley Varner - Christian life - 2006 - 321 pages
...answer from God, marked by godly wisdom, is honest and sincere. It wears no mask, no disguise. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...strife is, there is confusion and every evil work (James 3:14-16). The wisdom from above (the Christ nature) is first pure. Everything outside of Christ... | |
 | Michael James Robertson - Religion - 2006 - 217 pages
...knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.** (James 3:13-16 KJV). God's definition of humility is further delineated by the disciplines of trust... | |
 | Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr., Kelly Helen Mrkvicka - Religion - 2006 - 188 pages
...knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts,...strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, thenpeaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full... | |
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But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 
