James 4:5

The Passion Translation

Does the Scripture mean nothing to you that says, “The Spirit that God breathed into our hearts is a jealous Lover who intensely desires to have more and more of us”?

Cross References

Genesis 26:14

He acquired so many flocks and herds and so many servants that the Philistines grew jealous,

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, her jealousy toward her sister simmered. So, she said to Jacob, “Give me sons, or I’ll die!”

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers grew more jealous of him, but his father kept pondering Joseph’s dream.

Genesis 38:9

Onan, however, did not want to produce a child that would not be his own rightful heir, so whenever he and Tamar had intercourse, he purposely spilled his semen onto the ground to keep her from getting pregnant and having a child that would belong to his dead brother.

Genesis 6:5

But Yahweh saw how extremely wicked humanity had become, for they imagined only evil, for all they thought about was doing evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21

And when Yahweh smelled the sweet fragrance of Noah’s offerings, his heart was stirred, and he said, “Never again will I curse the earth because of people, even though the imagination of their hearts are evil from their childhood; nor will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done. I promise this:

Psalm 106:16

They became envious of Moses and Aaron, your holy ones.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t follow after the wicked ones or be jealous of their wealth. Don’t think for a moment they’re better off than you.

Proverbs 21:10

The wicked always crave what is evil; they’ll show no mercy and get no mercy.

Isaiah 11:13

Then Ephraim will be cleansed of envy, and those who are hostile to Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer be jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be hostile toward Ephraim.

John 10:35

So if those who have the message of the Scriptures are said to be ‘gods,’ then why would you accuse me of blasphemy?

John 19:37

and, “They will gaze on the one they have pierced!”

John 7:42

Don’t the Scriptures say that he will be one of David’s descendants and be born in Bethlehem, the city of David?”

Acts 7:9

“Isaac then became the father of Jacob, who was the father of our twelve patriarchs. Jacob’s sons became jealous of their brother Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God’s favor and blessing rested upon Joseph, and in time,

Romans 1:29

Their sinful lives became full of every kind of evil, wicked schemes, greed, and cruelty. Their hearts overflowed with jealous cravings, and with conflict and strife, which drove them into hateful arguments and murder. They are deceitful liars full of hostility. They are gossips

Romans 9:17

For just as God said to Pharaoh: “I raised you up as ruler of Egypt for this reason, that I might make you an example of how I demonstrate my miracle power. For by the example of how I deal with you, my powerful name will be a message proclaimed throughout the earth!”

1 Corinthians 6:19

Have you forgotten that your body is now the sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary.

2 Corinthians 6:16

What friendship does God’s temple have with demons? For indeed, we are the temple of the living God, just as God has said: I will make my home in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Galatians 3:8

And the Scripture prophesied that on the basis of faith God would declare gentiles to be righteous. God announced the good news ahead of time to Abraham: “Through your example of faith, all the nations will be blessed!”

Titus 3:3

For it wasn’t that long ago that we behaved foolishly in our stubborn disobedience. We were easily led astray as slaves to worldly passions and pleasures. We wasted our lives in doing evil, and with hateful jealousy we hated others.