James 4:1-8

Murdock(i) 1 Whence is it, that there are among you fightings and broils? Is it not from the lusts, which war in your members? 2 Ye covet, and possess not; and ye kill, and envy, and effect nothing: and ye fight and make attacks; and ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not; because ye ask wickedly, that ye may pamper your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers, know ye not, that the love of the world is hostility towards God? He therefore who chooseth to be a lover of this world, is the enemy of God. 5 Or think ye, that the scripture hath vainly said: The spirit dwelling in us lusteth with envy? 6 But our Lord hath given us more grace. Therefore he said: The Lord humbleth the lofty, and giveth grace to the lowly. 7 Subject yourselves therefore to God; and stand firm against Satan, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: sanctify your hearts, ye divided in mind.