Verse Comparison: James 4:5

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American Standard Version
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Amplified® Bible
Or do you suppose that the Scripture is speaking to no purpose that says, The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us {and} He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love?

Darby English Version
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

International Standard Version
Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?

King James Version
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Young's Literal Translation
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'

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