Translation Comparison

James 3:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse James 3:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 3:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
American Standard VersionASV	For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For where emulation and strife are, there is disorder and every evil thing.
English Revised VersionERV	For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
World English BibleWEB	For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for where zeal and rivalry are, there is insurrection and every evil matter;
American King James VersionAKJV	For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For where envy and rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For where envy and rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For where envy and rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed.