James James 3:16-18 4: 1-3 3:16-18 4: 1-3

Jealousy,Jealousy,ambition,ambition,

and self-seekingand self-seeking contrasted to contrasted to

gentleness,gentleness,mercymercy

and peace.and peace.

For where there is envyFor where there is envyand selfish ambition, and selfish ambition,

there will also be disorder there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.and wickedness of every kind.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, But the wisdom from above is first pure,

then peaceable, then peaceable, gentle, willing to gentle, willing to yield, yield,

full of mercy and good fruits, full of mercy and good fruits,

without a trace of partialitywithout a trace of partialityor hypocrisy.or hypocrisy.

Anda harvest

of righteousnessis sown in peace

for thosewho make peace.

Those conflicts and disputes among you,Those conflicts and disputes among you,where do they come from? where do they come from?

Do they not come from your ravingsDo they not come from your ravingsthat are at war within you? that are at war within you?

You want something and do not have it;You want something and do not have it;so you commit murder. so you commit murder.

And you covet somethingAnd you covet somethingand cannot obtain it;and cannot obtain it;

so you engage in disputes and conflicts. so you engage in disputes and conflicts.

You do not have, because you do not ask. You do not have, because you do not ask.

You ask and do not receive, You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly,because you ask wrongly,

in order to spend what you getin order to spend what you geton your pleasures.on your pleasures.