James 4:1-10 ▼

1 From whence cometh warre and fightyng among you? come they not here hence, euen of your lustes that fight in your members?

2 Ye lust, and haue not: Ye enuie, and haue indignation, and can not obtayne: Ye fyght and warre, ye haue not, because ye aske not.

3 Ye aske and receaue not, because ye aske amisse, euen to consume it vpon your lustes.

4 Ye adulterers & adultresses, knowe you not howe that the frendship of the world is enmitie with God? Whosoeuer therfore wylbe a friende of the worlde, is made the enemie of God.

5 Either do ye thynke that the scripture sayth in vayne, the spirite that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie?

6 But the scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, but geueth grace vnto ye lowlie.

7 Submit your selues therfore to God: but resist the deuyll, and he wyll flee from you.

8 Drawe nye to God, and he wyll drawe nye to you. Clense your handes ye sinners, and purifie your heartes ye double mynded.

9 Suffer afflictions, and mourne, and weepe: Let your laughter be turned to mournyng, and your ioy to heauinesse.

10 Humble your selues in the sight of the Lorde, and he shall lyft you vp.