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James 4:1 cpdv — Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within yo…

Catholic Public Domain Version

" Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members? "

— James 4:1, Catholic Public Domain Version

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James 4 — Context

1

Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?

2

You desire, and you do not have. You envy and you kill, and you are unable to obtain. You argue and you fight, and you do not have, because you do not ask.

3

You ask and you do not receive, because you ask badly, so that you may use it toward your own desires.

4

You adulterers! Do you not know that the friendship of this world is hostile to God? Therefore, whoever has chosen to be a friend of this world has been made into an enemy of God.

James 4:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 4:1 say?
James 4:1 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “ Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members? ”
Where is James 4:1 in the Bible?
James 4:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 4, verse 1.
Who wrote James?
James is traditionally attributed to James, half-brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church. It was written c. AD 44–49.
What is the book of James about?
James is the New Testament's closest cousin to Old-Testament wisdom literature — pungent, practical, and uncompromising. Faith without works is dead. The tongue is a fire. The prayers of a righteous man avail much. It calls Christians to walk their talk.
What are the major themes of James?
James explores themes including Faith and Works, Wisdom, Speech, Suffering, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of James 4:1.
What translation should I read James 4:1 in?
James 4:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize James 4:1?
James 4:1 reads (CPDV): “ Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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