Charles Spurgeon Commentary James 4:1

"Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?" — James 4:1 (ASV)

From whence come wars and fightings among you?

Whether between nations, or parties or individuals—if there are wars and fightings, from where do they come?

Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Do they not arise from one desiring something, and another desiring the same thing? Is there not a competition or emulation of an evil kind, in which each one prefers himself, and seeks not the good of his neighbor?