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Where envy and strife is, there will be confusion:


But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not...For where
envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (James 3:14,16)

The Bible says nothing should be done through strife:


Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let
each esteem others better than themselves. (Philippians 2:3)

Strife is one of the characteristics of false teachers:


He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of
words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings.

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth...
(I Timothy 6:4-5)


SEDITIONS


Sedition is the stirring up of unrest or discord. This passage on the works of the flesh is one of
the few where this term is used in the Bible.


HERESIES


Heresies are beliefs contrary to the Word of God. They are opinions of man which are in error
and lead to division in the church. Heresies are characteristic of false prophets:


But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be
false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies...
(II Peter 2:1)


ENVYINGS


Envy is jealousy excited by the success of others. It is resentment of the spiritual, financial, or
material blessings of others. It is wrong longing and desire.


Envy is one of the characteristics of false teachers:


He is proud knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of
words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings. (I Timothy 6:4)

Envy comes from the spirit of man:

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