James 4:2

Good News Translation

You want things, but you cannot have them, so you are ready to kill; you strongly desire things, but you cannot get them, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have what you want because you do not ask God for it.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:6

He answered, “Because of what Naboth said to me. I offered to buy his vineyard or, if he preferred, to give him another one for it, but he told me that I couldn't have it!”

Proverbs 1:19

Robbery always claims the life of the robber—this is what happens to anyone who lives by violence.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

Here is someone who lives alone. He has no son, no brother, yet he is always working, never satisfied with the wealth he has. For whom is he working so hard and denying himself any pleasure? This is useless, too—and a miserable way to live.

Isaiah 7:12

Ahaz answered, “I will not ask for a sign. I refuse to put the Lord to the test.”

Habakkuk 2:5

Wealth is deceitful. Greedy people are proud and restless—like death itself they are never satisfied. That is why they conquer nation after nation for themselves.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.

John 4:10

Jesus answered, “If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water.”

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered innocent people, and they do not resist you.

1 John 3:15

Those who hate others are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life in them.