James 4:5
James · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?”James 4:5
What Does James 4:5 Mean?
James 4:5 is found in the book of James, chapter 4, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 4:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 6:16“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”1 Corinthians 6:19“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”Numbers 11:29“And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!”Psalms 37:1“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”Proverbs 24:1“Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.”Galatians 5:17“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”1 Corinthians 2:12“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Genesis 30:1“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”1 Samuel 18:8“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?”Micah 7:19“He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”Romans 7:17“Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.”1 Timothy 5:18“For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.”1 Peter 2:1“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”Genesis 38:9“And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.”Judges 8:1“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.”Psalms 73:3“For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”Matthew 20:24“And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.”Matthew 27:18“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”
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