James (Jacob) 4:1

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?
World English Bible (WEB)
From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}?
KJV with Strongs
(1) From where do wars and fightings in you come from? Isn't it the source of your pleasures that wage war in your members?
The F.O.G
[1] What causes all the fights and conflicts among you? Aren't they rooted in your desires for pleasure that wage war within you?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Whence are wars and fightings among you? not thence—out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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