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12 Can a afig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?1 Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.  

Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

13 aWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.  
14 But if you have abitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, bdo not boast and lie against the truth.  
15 aThis wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.  
16 For awhere envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.  
17 But athe wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, bwithout partiality cand without hypocrisy.  
18 aNow the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. 
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James 3:14

Bitter jealousy (zhlon pikron). Zhlov occurs in N.T. in good sense (John 2:17) and bad sense (Acts 5:17). Pride of knowledge is evil (I Corinthians 8:1) and leaves a bitter taste. See "root of bitterness" in Hebrews 12:14 (cf. Ephesians 4:31). This is a condition of the first class.

Faction (eriqian). Late word, from eriqov (hireling, from eriqeuw to spin wool), a pushing forward for personal ends, partisanship, as in Philippians 1:16.

In your heart (en th kardiai umwn). The real fountain (phgh, verse James 3:11).

Glory not (mh katakauxasqe). Present middle imperative of katakauxaomai, for which see James 2:13. Wisdom is essential for the teacher. Boasting arrogance disproves the possession of wisdom.

Lie not against the truth (yeudesqe kata thv alhqeiav). Present middle imperative of yeudomai, old verb, to play false, with mh carried over. Lying against the truth is futile. By your conduct do not belie the truth which you teach; a solemn and needed lesson. Cf. Romans 1:18 f., Romans 2:18, Romans 2:20.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing James 3:14:

James 2:13
James 3:1
James 3:11
James 5:19

 

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