James 4:5 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | | ἢ | g2228 |
| 1 | Do ye think | δοκεῖτε | g1380 |
| 2 | that | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 3 | in vain | κενῶς | g2761 |
| 4 | | ἡ | g3588 |
| 5 | the scripture | γραφὴ | g1124 |
| 6 | saith | λέγει | g3004 |
| 7 | to | Πρὸς | g4314 |
| 8 | envy | φθόνον | g5355 |
| 9 | lusteth | ἐπιποθεῖ | g1971 |
| 10 | | τὸ | g3588 |
| 11 | The spirit | πνεῦμα | g4151 |
| 12 | that | ὃ | g3739 |
| 13 | dwelleth | κατῴκησεν | g2730 |
| 14 | in | ἐν | g1722 |
| 15 | us | ἡμῖν | g2254 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
World English Bible (WEB)
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'