James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?In other versions
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
ASV
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?
BBE
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
DBY
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
WEB
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'
YLT
Do all of you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?
ENG
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
WBT
Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
BSB
In context
3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.