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James 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?


James 4:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · James 4:516 words
GreekMeaning
ē
OrwordG2228
δοκεῖτεdokeite
think youverbG1380
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
κενῶςkenōs
in vainadverbG2761
thearticleG3588
γραφὴgraphē
ScripturenounG1124
λέγειlegei
speaks?verbG3004
ΠρὸςPros
WithprepositionG4314
φθόνονphthonon
envynounG5355
ἐπιποθεῖepipothei
yearnsverbG1971
τὸto
thearticleG3588
πνεῦμαpneuma
SpiritnounG4151
ho
thatrelative pronounG3739
κατῴκισενkatōkisen
inverbG1722
ἐνen
about, after, againstprepositionG1722
ἡμῖνhēmin
IpronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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The beauty of holiness - James 4
God is faithful in every circumstance. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. His timing, His methods, His pu...
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