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Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
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A 'Missing' Scripture
Nearly all commentators agree this verse is difficult because the 'scripture' James mentions is not a direct quote from the Old Testament. Most believe he is summarizing a core scriptural truth: either the human heart's natural tendency toward envy (e.g., Prov. 27:4) or God's jealous desire for His people's devotion (e.g., Ex. 20:5). The point is that Scripture's warnings against worldliness are not empty words.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Do you think that the Scripture says in vain? Few passages of the New Testament have given expositors more perplexity than this one. The d…
The Scripture (η γραφη). Personification as in Ga 3:8; James 2:23. But no O.T. passage is precisely like this, though i…
19th Century
Anglican
Do you think . . .?—The Apostle's tone changes to one of appeal, which, perhaps (but see below), may be rendered this way: Sup…
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Baptist
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace.
There is a …
This verse is one of the most difficult in the letter. Various translations have been suggested, but there is good reason to believe that the first…
16th Century
Protestant
Do you think. He seems to cite the following sentence from Scripture. Consequently, interpreters labor greatly, because no such passage, o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Do you think that the Scripture says in vain ? &c.] Some think that the apostle refers to a particular passage of Sc…
Since all wars and fighting come from the corruptions of our own hearts, it is right to mortify those lusts that war in our members. Worldly and fl…
