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

but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

And LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And LORD smelled the sweet savor. And LORD 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 any more smite everything

And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household. And the Philistines envied him.

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no sons, Rachel envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, Give me sons, or else I die.

And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

And Moses said to him, Are thou jealous for my sake? Would that all of LORD's people were prophets, that LORD would put his Spirit upon them!

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, nor be thou envious against those who work unrighteousness.

They also envied Moses in the camp, [and] Aaron the sanctified of LORD.

The soul of a wicked man desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

Also the envy of Ephraim shall depart, and those who vex Judah shall be cut off. Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

And the patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,

having been filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity;

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

General references

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

And also a dispute develop among them, which of them is considered to be greater.