James 4:1
Whence is it, that there are among you fightings and broils? Is it not from the lusts, which war in your members?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Mark 7:21For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adultery, whoredom,
Romans 7:5For while we were in the flesh, the emotions of sin which are by the law, were active in our members, that we should bear fruits unto death.
Romans 8:7Because minding the things of the flesh, is enmity towards God: for it doth not subject itself to the law of God, because it is not possible.
Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members that are on the earth; whoredom, impurity, and the passions, and evil concupiscence, and avarice which is idolatry.
Titus 3:3For we also were formerly reckless, and disobedient, and erring, and serving divers lusts, and living in malice and envy, and were hateful and also hating 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 →