Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

I was

Bible References

I was

James 4:5
Or, do you think that the Scripture says [this] for nothing? [Note: No specific passage is here cited, but the idea occurs in several Old Testament passages]. "The Holy Spirit, whom God has made to live in us, longs jealously [for us to be faithful to God]."