James 4:1

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

King James Version
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Other Translations for James 4:1

BSB
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don't they come from the passions at war within you?
AKJV
From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
CPDV
Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?
ERV
Whence come wars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?
NHEB
Where do conflicts and quarrels among you come from? Do they not come from your passions that war in your members?
SMT
Whence wars and fights among you? are they not hence, out of your sensual pleasures making war in your members.

Commentary for James 4:1

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Overview of James 4:1
Summary
Internal desires cause external conflicts
Event
Wars explained by desires
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching