5Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously?
5Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose, “4:5 Or The spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envyHe 4:5 Lit desires to jealousyjealously desires the Spirit whom He has made to dwell in us”?
5Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “Or The spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envyHe jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?
5Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose 4:5 This verse is difficult to translate, and it seems that James is paraphrasing or generalizing a scriptural concept rather than quoting directly from the Old Testament.that the [human] 4:5 Or Spirit whom He has caused to dwell in us jealously desires us.spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy? [Gen 6:5]
5Don’t you know what Scripture says? God wants the spirit in us to belong only to him. God caused this spirit to live in us. Don’t you think Scripture has a reason for saying this?