James 4:2

New Century Version

You want things, but you do not have them. So you are ready to kill and are jealous of other people, but you still cannot get what you want. So you argue and fight. You do not get what you want, because you do not ask God.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:6

Ahab answered, “I talked to Naboth, the man from Jezreel. I said, ‘Sell me your vineyard, or, if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ But Naboth refused.”

Proverbs 1:19

All greedy people end up this way; greed kills selfish people.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?” This also is very sad and useless.

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask for a sign or test the Lord.”

Habakkuk 2:5

“Just as wine can trick a person, those who are too proud will not last, because their desire is like a grave’s desire for death, and like death they always want more. They gather other nations for themselves and collect for themselves all the countries.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

John 4:10

Jesus said, “If you only knew the free gift of God and who it is that is asking you for water, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.

James 5:6

You have judged guilty and then murdered innocent people, who were not against you.

1 John 3:15

Everyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderers have eternal life in them.