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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 scripture is James referring to? |
Bible Note: Thanks Edb, I’ll have to study the idea of whether this is our “spirit” as MacArthur is saying, or the “Holy Spirit” as the NKJV, NASB, and NLT say. The “Holy Spirit” seems to make since to me now, as the “He” in verse 6 seems to be referring to the “Spirit” mentioned in verse 5. I will have to study further. Anyway, I was wondering if there was a possibility that James 4:5 may be referring to some writings of Paul, which Peter eluded to as being in the same category as "other scripture" (2Pe 3:15-16). Or if maybe the part in verse 5 that speaks of a scripture said in vain actually belongs with verse 4, and the statement "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously", is a different thought, and thus where verse 5 should begin? retxar |