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 unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

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

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.

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 bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

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!

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

They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron the saint of Jehovah.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and they that vex Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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

General references

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.