James 3:1 (ESV)

James 3:14 - But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But if you have bitter jealousy and [fn]selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But if you have bitter jealousy and [fn]selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But if you have bitter jealousy and [fn]selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quod si zelum amarum habetis et contentiones in cordibus vestris nolite gloriari et mendaces esse adversus veritatem

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَمَّا إِنْ كَانَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ مَمْلُوءَةً بِمَرَارَةِ الحَسَدِ وَبِالتَّحَزُّبِ، فَلا تَفْتَخِرُوا بِحِكْمَتِكُمْ، وَلا تُنْكِرُوا الْحَقَّ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلكِنْ إِنْ كَانَ لَكُمْ غَيْرَةٌ مُرَّةٌ وَتَحَزُّبٌ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ، فَلاَ تَفْتَخِرُوا وَتَكْذِبُوا عَلَى الْحَقِّ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Pero si tenéis envidia amarga y contención en vuestros corazones, no os gloriéis, ni seáis mentirosos contra la verdad:

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Pero si tenéis celos amargos y contención en vuestro corazón, no os jactéis, ni mintáis contra la verdad;

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你們心裡若懷著苦毒的嫉妒和分爭、就不可自誇、也不可說謊話抵擋真道。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero si en vuestros corazones tenéis amargos celos y contiendas, no os jactéis ni mintáis contra la verdad.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그러나 너희 마음 속에 독한 시기와 다툼이 있으면 자랑하지 말라 진리를 거스려 거짓하지 말라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais si vous avez dans votre coeur un zèle amer et un esprit de dispute, ne vous glorifiez pas et ne mentez pas contre la vérité.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Habt ihr aber bitteren Neid und Zank in eurem Herzen, so rühmt euch nicht und lügt nicht wider die Wahrheit.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Но если в вашем сердце вы имеете горькую зависть и сварливость, то не хвалитесь и не лгите на истину.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Pero si tenéis envidia amarga, y contención en vuestros corazones, no os gloriéis, ni seáis mentirosos contra la verdad.

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