7 So humble yourselves before God. New International Version (NIV) Greetings from James - This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the hum... Read verse in New Living Translation James 4:5 NIV James 4:5 NLT James 4:5 ESV James 4:5 NASB James 4:5 KJV James 4:5 BibleApps.com James 4:5 Biblia Paralela James 4:5 Chinese Bible James 4:5 French Bible James 4:5 Clyx Quotations NT Letters: James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture (Ja Jas. St. James seems to refer to many, not any one particular scripture. to envy: or, enviously? c 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version). You should pray. 4 You adulterers! 18 Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. [a] Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? James 4 - What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Geneva Study Bible {4} Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.[a]. 14 Are any of you sick? James 4:5-8 NLT. James 4:2 NLT You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. c 4:6 - Prov 3:34 (Greek version). 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Romans 4:5 New Living Translation (NLT) 5) But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. Version. Jam) They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. d … As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”[c]. 2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. 9 Let there be tears for what you have done. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. d 4:11 - … James 4:5. Holy Bible. 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. 7 Dear brothers and sisters,[g] be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version). You should sing praises. James 4-5 New Living Translation (NLT) Drawing Close to God 4 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. All rights reserved. 15 What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” 16 Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy. Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. Drawing Close to God. 10 For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:5 - NLT - What do you think the Scriptures mean when they... Study verse in the New Living Translation Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. The NLT One Year Chronological Bible - softcover, NLT Inspire Bible: The Bible for Creative Journaling, Teal, NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, teal (indexed). James. They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. And he gives grace generously. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? Greetings! Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. So they must trust in him. 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. Are any of you happy? James 4:5, NASB: "Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose, 'He jealously desires the Spirit whom He has made to dwell in us'?" 5 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. 4 For listen! NIV 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us ? The spirit of love that dwelleth in all believers lusteth against envy - Gal 5:17; is directly opposite to all those unloving tempers which necessarily flow … 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4. a 4:4 - Greek You adulteresses! The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. 13 Are any of you suffering hardships? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. James 4:5. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. b 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. [d] If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. Galatians 4:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT) 4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? 4:6 Prov 3:34 … 5 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? 1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? [b] 6 And he gives grace generously. 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. We will do business there and make a profit.” 14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. 3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure. 4:5 Do you think that the scripture saith in vain - Without good ground. And he gives grace generously. 4:5 Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. 5 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? 19 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, 20 you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. 11 Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you? 11 We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. All rights reserved. 6 You have condemned and killed innocent people,[e] who do not resist you.[f]. Romans 4:5 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 5) But people cannot do any work that will make them right with God. Even small amounts help! James 4:3 NLT And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure. James 4:5, NLT: "What do you think the Scriptures mean when they say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy?" Faith and Endurance - Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 12 God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. ︎ Would you like to help support this project? James 5 Warning to the Rich 1 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. This summary of the book of James provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of James. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 4:11 Greek brothers. 4:11 Greek brothers. They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. James 4. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. 16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. Easily hear Scripture read as you study the Bible! Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. 5 You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. NLT. For look—the Judge is standing at the door! 9 Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. NLT: New Living Translation. Listen to James 4 using the NLT Bible online. James 4:5 • James 4:5 NIV • James 4:5 NLT • James 4:5 ESV • James 4:5 NASB • James 4:5 KJV • James 4:5 Commentaries • James 4:5 Bible Apps • James 4:5 Biblia Paralela • James 4:5 Chinese Bible • James 4:5 French Bible • James 4:5 German Bible Interlinear Bible Bible Hub 8 You, too, must be patient. James 4:5: Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? NLT: New Living Translation 4:11 Greek brothers. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. James 4. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. James 4:5-10 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version). They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. James 4:1-17, NLT. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. 13 Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. James 4:5 NLT. 4 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. New Living Translation (NLT). King James Translators' Notes. 2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment. 4:5Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy;or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. 12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. New Living Translation (NLT), NLT One Year Chronological Bible Creative Expressions, Softcover, NLT New Believer's Bible - softcover edition, NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, brown/mahogany (red letter), NLT Premium Value Large-Print Slimline Bible--soft leather-look, brown/tan, NLT One Year Premium Slimline Large Print Bible: 10th Anniversary - softcover, NLT One Year Bible Slimline Edition, TuTone Leatherlike Gray/Pink. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 1:4-5 New International Version (NIV) 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. b 4:5 - Or They say that the spirit God has placed within us is filled with envy; or They say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, opposes our envy. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version). A service of Faithlife/ Logos Bible Software. 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