1What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from your passions that wage war within you? 2 You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and wage war. You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. 4 You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God. 5 Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?, 6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble., 7 Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:1-10 (CSB)
- The cause of arguments is conflicting desires.
1What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from your passions that wage war within you?
James 4:1 (CSB)
- The desire to have
2 You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and wage war. You do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:2 (CSB)
- The desire to feel
3 You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
James 4:3 (CSB)
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6:17 (CSB)
- The desire to be
10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10 (CSB)
2 You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and wage war. You do not have because you do not ask. 3You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
James 4:2-3 (CSB)
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 (CSB)
6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
James 4:6 (CSB)
- The cure for arguments is humility.
6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
James 4:6 (CSB)
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:10 (CSB)
- Give in to God
7 Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 (CSB)
15 And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 (CSB)
- Get Wise to Satan
7 Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 (CSB)
11 so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his scheme.
2 Corinthians 2:11 (CSB)
- Grow close to God
3 You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.
Isaiah 26:3 (CSB)
- Be willing to ask forgiveness
8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
James 4:8-9 (CSB)
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:10 (CSB)
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. 5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:3-5 (CSB)