Verse 5

James 4:5

New King James Version

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Original Language Text
greek
ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει· Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ ⸀κατῴκισεν ἐν ἡμῖν;
English Translation
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain: "The Spirit that dwells in us yearns for envy"?
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Chapter 4 Context
1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in... Focus ↗
2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have... Focus ↗
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Focus ↗
4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God (Elo... Focus ↗
5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God (Elohim) resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unt... Focus ↗
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God (Elohim). Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Focus ↗
8 Draw nigh to God (Elohim), and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify... Focus ↗
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heavines... Focus ↗
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Focus ↗
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his broth... Focus ↗
12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? Focus ↗
13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year,... Focus ↗
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that ap... Focus ↗
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Focus ↗
16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Focus ↗
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
James
Chapter
Chapter 4 (17 verses)
Version
New King James Version
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