James 4:5

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Summary

James 4:5

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

The spirit

General references

Jonah 4:1

Luke 22:24

Bible References

The spirit

and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.

And Jehovah seeth that abundant is the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;

and Jehovah smelleth the sweet fragrance, and Jehovah saith unto His heart, 'I continue not to disesteem any more the ground because of man, though the imagination of the heart of man is evil from his youth; and I continue not to smite any more all living, as I have done;

and he hath possession of a flock, and possession of a herd, and an abundant service; and the Philistines envy him,

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, 'Give me sons, and if there is none -- I die.'

and his brethren are zealous against him, and his father hath watched the matter.

And Moses saith to him, 'Art thou zealous for me? O that all Jehovah's people were prophets! that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!'

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

And they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.

The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit.

And turned aside hath the envy of Ephraim, And the adversaries of Judah are cut off, Ephraim doth not envy Judah, And Judah doth not distress Ephraim.

and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,

having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,

for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;

General references

And it is grievous unto Jonah -- a great evil -- and he is displeased at it;

And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.