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James 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

James 4:5 - Amplified Bible

Or do you suppose that the Scripture is speaking to no purpose that says, The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us {and} He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love?

James 4:5 - 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 - Bible in Basic English

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?

James 4:5 - Darby Bible

Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

James 4:5 - English Standard Version

Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?

James 4:5 - King James Version

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

James 4:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿O pensáis que la Escritura dice en vano: El celosamente anhela el Espìritu que ha hecho morar en nosotros (O, El Espìritu que El ha hecho morar en nosotros nos anhela celosamente)?

James 4:5 - The Message

James 4:5 - New American Standard Bible

Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "(Or {The spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy}) He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"?

James 4:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

¿O piensan que la Escritura dice en vano: "Dios celosamente anhela el Espìritu que ha hecho morar en nosotros?"

James 4:5 - World English Bible

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?

James 4:5 - Young's Living Translation

Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,`

James 4:5 - Additional Comments

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