James 4:2 meaning and explanation
You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
James 4:2, Berean Standard Bible
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James is writing to scattered Christian communities, addressing the infighting that plagued them. He traces quarrels back to unruly desires, using the Greek word epithymeite, meaning to crave or long for.
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