Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 4:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for James 4:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 4 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? to envy: or, enviously? to envy: or, enviously”
James 4:5 (KJV)
Commentary on James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? James appeals to Scripture: the Spirit He made to dwell in us yearns jealously (phthonon epipothei, φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ) for our undivided devotion. God's holy jealousy demands exclusive love, echoing the prophets.Reformed theology affirms that the indwelling Spirit will not tolerate divided hearts; His jealousy exposes compromise and calls us back to covenant fidelity.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 4:5
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“I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.{Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27}”
“which you have from God? You are not your own”
“Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh's people were prophets”
“disobedient”
“neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.”
“I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.,And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.,וַיָּרַח יְהוָה אֶת־רֵיחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־לִבּוֹ לֹא־אֹסִף לְקַלֵּל עוֹד אֶת־הָאֲדָמָה בַּעֲבוּר הָאָדָם כִּי יֵצֶר לֵב הָאָדָם רַע מִנְּעֻרָיו וְלֹא־אֹסִף עוֹד לְהַכּוֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַי כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי׃ ,And the LORD smelled the sweet savour; and the LORD said in His heart: I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living”