James 3:16

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

Cross-reference

Genesis 11:9 shows the Tower of Babel—disorder and scattering resulting from human pride and ambition.

Acts 19:29 Parallel

Acts 19:29 describes the Ephesian riot, where selfish ambition over trade caused citywide confusion.

In 1 Corinthians 3:3, Paul directly echoes James' connection between jealousy/strife and fleshly living.

1 Corinthians 14:33 contrasts James' disorder from jealousy with God's nature as a God of peace, not confusion.

Galatians 5:20 lists jealousy and strife as works of the flesh, matching the root causes of disorder in James 3:16.

1 John 3:12 Parallel

1 John 3:12 cites Cain's murder out of jealousy, exemplifying the 'every evil thing' that follows selfish ambition.

Judges 12:1 Parallel

Judges 12:1 shows Ephraim's jealous anger at Jephthah, leading to strife—a direct example of jealousy causing disorder.

Matthew 5:9 Contrast

Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers — directly opposing the disorder and evil that jealousy produces.

Mark 3:25 Parallel

Mark 3:25 uses the same logic: internal division leads to collapse — mirrors the disorder from jealousy here.

Romans 12:18 calls for peace — the opposite result of the jealousy-driven disorder described here.

1 Peter 2:1 Parallel

1 Peter 2:1 commands putting away envy/slander — directly addressing the same jealousy that causes disorder here.

Genesis 13:7 records strife between Abram's and Lot's herdsmen, a concrete instance of conflict from competing interests.

Judges 9:49 Parallel

Judges 9:49 recounts Abimelech's violent destruction of Shechem's tower, a result of his ambitious power grab.

Proverbs 29:22 similarly links anger to strife — both show how inner vices cause conflict and sin.