James 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 4:1 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? fightin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 4:1 — KJV
“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? fightings: or, brawlings lusts: or, pleasures”
— James 4:1 (KJV)
James 4:1 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 4:1
“Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;”
Shares key themes with James 4:1: among, hence, even
“Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.”
Shares key themes with James 4:1: whence, come, hence
“Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.”
Shares key themes with James 4:1: whence, come, hence
“And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?”
Shares key themes with James 4:1: whence, come, hence
“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. roughly...: Heb. hard things with them”
Shares key themes with James 4:1: whence, come, hence
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