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James 4:5
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5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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James 4:5
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5 Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit (A)that he has made to dwell in us”?

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James 4:5
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5 Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?[a](A)

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  1. 4:5 Or Scripture says: He jealously yearns for the spirit he made to live in us?, or Scripture says: The Spirit he made to dwell in us longs jealously?
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James 4:5
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5 Or do you think that the Scripture (A)speaks to no purpose: “[a]He [b]jealously desires (B)the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?

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  1. James 4:5 Or The spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy
  2. James 4:5 Lit desires to jealousy
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