New Testament · Epistle
James 3:14
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But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
About James 3:14
Few verses address Envy as directly as James 3:14. This New Testament passage from the epistle of James has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 73:2
“But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.”
- Psalms 73:3
“For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
- Psalms 73:17
“Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.”
- Psalms 73:25
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
- Psalms 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
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Divine Promises
- God Is My Portion Forever
Prayer Points
- Releasing the Comparison — Psalm 73 Prayer
How to Apply James 3:14
Pray through James 3:14 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Envy. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.