James 4:4-5

The Biblical Illustrator - James 4:5

James 4:5The Spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envyThe Spirit’s jealousySt.James probably meant to give the sense of Scripture, and not to quote the exact words. Scripture teaches us the truth that “the Spirit which dwelleth in us lusteth to envy,” or rather, “desireth enviously.” I. The class of passages to which St. James seems to refer would include those in which God speaks of Himself as a “jealous” God, and impresses upon the minds of the Israelites the undivided nature of the worship... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 4:4

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Ver. 4. Ye adulterers and adulteresses ] You that have your hearts full of harlotry, that go a whoring from God after the creature, that mind only earthly things, Philippians 3:19 , and woo this Mundus immundus, this Propudium, this vile strumpet the world, that lays forth her two breasts of profit and pleasure, and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 4:5

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? Ver. 5. That the Scripture saith in vain ] No, it doth not only say, but do; not only convince us that an evil and an envious spirit possesseth us (such a spirit as lusteth to have other men’s abilities eclipsed, that so our candle might shine alone), but also it giveth more grace; it not only convinceth, but converteth the soul, Psalms 19:7 . It causeth a man to rejoice heartily in the good parts... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 4:4

adulterers: Psalms 50:18, Psalms 73:27, Isaiah 57:3, Jeremiah 9:2, Hosea 3:1, Matthew 12:39, Matthew 16:4 the friendship: John 7:7, John 15:19, John 15:23, John 17:14, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16 enmity: Genesis 3:15, Romans 8:7 whosoever: Galatians 1:10 is the: Psalms 21:8, Luke 19:27, John 15:23, John 15:24, Romans 5:10 Reciprocal: Exodus 20:5 - of them Exodus 20:14 - General Numbers 15:39 - go a whoring Joshua 10:4 - we may 2 Chronicles 19:2 - hate the Lord Job 16:18 - let my cry Song of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 4:5

the scripture: John 7:42, John 10:35, John 19:37, Romans 9:17, Galatians 3:8 The spirit: Genesis 4:5, Genesis 4:6, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Genesis 26:14, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 37:11, Numbers 11:29, Psalms 37:1, Psalms 106:16, Proverbs 21:10, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Isaiah 11:13, Acts 7:9, Romans 1:29, Titus 3:3 to envy: or, enviously Reciprocal: Genesis 38:9 - lest that Exodus 1:9 - the people Deuteronomy 15:9 - Beware Judges 8:1 - the men 1 Samuel 18:8 - the saying Psalms 73:3 - I was... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 4:4

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.Ye adulterers and adulteresses — Who have broken your faith with God, your rightful spouse. Know ye not that the friendship or love of the world - The desire of the flesh, the desire of the eye, and the pride of life, or courting the favour of worldly men, is enmity against God? Whosoever desireth to be a friend of the world -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 4:5

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy Do you think that the scripture saith in vain — Without good ground. St. James seems to refer to many, not any one particular scripture. The spirit of love that dwelleth in all believers lusteth against envy - Galatians 5:17; is directly opposite to all those unloving tempers which necessarily flow from the friendship of the world. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:4

4. Adulterers is probably a spurious reading prefixed to adulteresses, which is alone genuine. We also prefer Tischendorf’s punctuation, which would read, “that you may expend it in your lusts, ye adulteresses.” Israel is often termed in the Old Testament the spouse of Jehovah, and apostate Israel is pronounced an adulteress. Said Isaiah, (Isaiah 54:5,) “Thy Maker is thine husband:” and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah 2:2,) “I remember… the love of thine espousals.” Said Ezekiel, (Ezekiel 16:32,)... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:5

5. This second question suggests that (in accordance with all Scripture) the proud human spirit burns with envy, while God in his grace is on the side of the humble. Saith Quotation of no particular passage, but a sentiment everywhere assumed or expressed by Scripture. The spirit that dwelleth in us The unholy temper. But a reading preferred by good scholars is, The spirit that he (God) hath caused to dwell in us. Alford adopts this reading, and by it makes the spirit to be the... read more

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