James 4:2

“Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”

"Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not." - James 4:2
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What does James 4:2 mean?

James 4:2 in the King James Version reads, “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.” James is speaking to professing believers who are experiencing turmoil not merely “out there” in the world…

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The Hidden Cost of Desire: A Journey through James 4:2

The book of James offers a series of stark admonitions that provokes deep introspection about our desires and motivations. One such profound verse is James 4:2 from the King James Version (KJV), which reads, "Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain…

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A Prayer for Desires of the Heart and the Discipline of Asking

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before Your throne with a heart full of reverence and awe. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who knows the desires of my heart before I even whisper them. Today, I reflect upon Your Word as recorded…

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James 4:2 - "Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."
"Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not." - James 4:2
James 4:2-3 KJVA (2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
James 4:2-3 KJVA (2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
James 4:2-3 KJVA (2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
James 4:2-3 KJVA (2) Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
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Matthew 10:2-4…Matthew 10:2-4 New International Version 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Matthew 10:2-4…Matthew 10:2-4 New International Version 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
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