James 4:2

God's Word

You want what you don’t have, so you commit murder. You’re determined to have things, but you can’t get what you want. You quarrel and fight. You don’t have the things you want, because you don’t pray for them.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:6

He told her, “I talked to Naboth from Jezreel. I said to him, ‘Sell me your vineyard. Or, if you like, I’ll give you another vineyard for it.’ But he said, ‘I won’t give you my vineyard.’ ”

Proverbs 1:19

This is what happens to everyone who is greedy for unjust gain. Greed takes away his life.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There are people who are all alone. They have no children or other family members. So there is no end to all the hard work they have to do. Their eyes are never satisfied with riches. But ⌞they never ask themselves⌟ why they are working so hard and depriving themselves of good things. Even this is pointless and a terrible tragedy.

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz answered, “I won’t ask; I wouldn’t think of testing the Lord.”

Habakkuk 2:5

Also because wine is treacherous he is arrogant and never rests. He has a large appetite like the grave. He is like death—never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself. He collects all the people to himself.

John 16:24

So far you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive so that you can be completely happy.

John 4:10

Jesus replied to her, “If you only knew what God’s gift is and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him for a drink. He would have given you living water.”

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered people who have God’s approval, even though they didn’t resist you.

1 John 3:15

Everyone who hates another believer is a murderer, and you know that a murderer doesn’t have eternal life.