American Standard Version
"Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? "
— James 4:5, American Standard Version
“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?”
“Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?”
“Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says,“The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?”
“Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?”
“Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?”
“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?”
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.
Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.