James 4:5

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 4:5

BSB

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

AKJV

Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

CPDV

Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: "The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?"

ERV

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

NHEB

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit which he made to dwell in us yearns jealously"?

SMT

Or think ye that the writing says vainly, That the spirit longs for envy, which dwelt in us?

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 4:5

DoG2228yethinkG1380Verb thatG3754ConjunctionthescriptureG1124Noun Feminine saithG3004VerbinvainG2761AdverbThespiritG4151Noun Neuter thatG3739 dwellethG2730Verb inG1722Preposition usG2254 lustethG1971Verb toG4314Preposition envyG5355Noun Masculine

Commentary for James 4:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 4:5

Summary

Spirit within opposes envious impulses

Event

Spirit opposes envy

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD