James 4:2

The Text-Critical English New Testament

You desire but do not have. You murder and are jealous but cannot obtain what you want. You fight and war. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Cross References

John 16:24

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

John 4:10

Jesus answered her, “If yoʋ knew the gift of God and who it is that is saying to yoʋ, ‘Give me some water to drink,’ yoʋ would have asked him, and he would have given yoʋ living water.”

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the righteous man; he does not resist you.

1 John 3:15

Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.