Devine Scripture

James 4:5

James chapter 4 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

v.5This passage

v.6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 8:21

    And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • Psalms 37:1

    Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

  • Titus 3:3

    For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19

    Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

  • Numbers 11:29

    And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah’s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!