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James 4:4-5 (RSV)

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⁴ Unfaithful creatures! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ⁵ Or do you suppose it is in vain that the scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit which he has made to dwell in us"?


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 4) Hatred - Worldiness is hatred toward God
(v. 4) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Anyone who is a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God
(v. 4) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Friendship with world is hatred toward God

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 4) 30 Days at the Cross - Hating Sin (2008-07-22)
(v. 5) 30 Days at the Cross - Hating Sin (2008-07-22)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 4) Sermon: Growing in friendship ... Wth God (2005-07-10)