James 4:5

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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"?

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? The spirit which dwelt in us longeth unto envying.

Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God (Elohim) put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Do you think Scripture doesn't mean what it says: that the spirit that he put in us is very jealous?

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

Doe ye thinke that the Scripture sayeth in vaine, The spirit that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie?

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Or, do you think that the Writing says emptily, “The Spirit that has dwelt in us yearns with envy,”

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God (Elohim) is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'