James 4:1

Where do the conflicts and quarrels that go on among you come from? Do they not come from your passions which are always making war among your bodily members?

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In The King James Version

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

In Context

2You continually crave and do not obtain; you are killing and coveting and cannot acquire; you are fighting and at war. You do not have, because you do not ask.

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Cross References

Mark 7:21From within, from the heart of man, proceed evil purposes -

Romans 7:5For while we were unspiritual, the sinful passions, aroused by the Law, were ever active in every part of our bodies, leading us to bear fruit unto death.

Romans 8:7For to be earthly minded is enmity against God; For such a mind is not subject to the Law of God, Nor can it be;

Colossians 3:5So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.

Titus 3:3For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

Matthew Henry on James 4:1

In this chapter we are directed to consider, I. Some causes of contention, besides those mentioned in the foregoing chapter, and to watch against them, ver. 1-5 . II. We are taught to abandon the friendship of this world, so as to submit and subject ourselves entirely to God, ver. 4-10 . III. All detraction and rash judgment of others are to be carefully avoided, ver. 11, 12 . IV. We must preserve a constant regard, and pay the utmost deference to the disposals of divine Providence, ver. 13, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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