James 4:5
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Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
In other translations
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
Greek words
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