James 4:1
The Scripture
(1) From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James describes a conflict between two brothers, one rich and one poor, who clash over the distribution of their father’s inheritance. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead, and that true love is shown through actions that help the needy. It warns that the rich man’s heart is hardened and he will not be saved.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 3:14James 3:15James 3:16James 3:17James 3:18James 1:14Genesis 4:5Genesis 4:6Genesis 4:7Genesis 4:8Jeremiah 17:9Matthew 15:19
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