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NASB | James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose that the [human] spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy? [Gen 6:5] |
Subject: What is meant by this passage? |
Bible Note: Greetings JVHP212! I agree that James, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has the authority to use a composite. We might even call it a paraphrase. This occurs many times in the New Testament. According to the research I did, the best possibilities seem to be verses like Ex. 20:5 or Gen. 6:3. It is even possible that James is referring forward to the quote he used in James 4:6. Whichever, the meaning of the passage is clear. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |