James 4:5
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordDo ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
— James 4:5, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'