What Does James 3:14 Mean?

“if”

if, whether, that, etc

“But”

but, and, etc

“envying”

properly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of god), or

“bitter”

sharp (pungent), i.e., acrid (literally or figuratively)

“ye have”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“strife”

properly, intrigue, i.e., (by implication) faction

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“hearts”

the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

“your”

of (from or concerning) you

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“glory”

to exult against (i.e., over)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“lie not”

to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood

“against”

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the truth”

truth