James 4:1

Which verses does James 4:1 point to?

The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Peter 2:1140 votes

   Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

2. Galatians 5:1737 votes

   For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

3. Romans 7:2334 votes

   But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.

4. James 1:1425 votes

   But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

5. Romans 8:724 votes

   because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

6. 1 John 2:15–1722 votes

   Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. …

7. Jeremiah 17:921 votes

   The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

8. Jude 1:16–1820 votes

   These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage. But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ …

9. Colossians 3:516 votes

   Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

10. 1 Peter 1:1416 votes

    As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

11. Mark 7:21–2315 votes
12. James 3:14–1815 votes
13. James 4:315 votes

    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

14. 2 Peter 3:315 votes
15. Genesis 4:5–814 votes
16. Titus 3:314 votes

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

17. Titus 3:914 votes
18. 2 Peter 2:1814 votes
19. Matthew 15:1910 votes
20. 1 Timothy 6:4–1010 votes

Which verses point to James 4:1?

The 10 strongest of 44.

• Matthew 24:12 23
• Romans 7:23 16
• 1 Peter 2:11 16
• Mark 7:21 15
• Galatians 5:15 14
• Philippians 2:14 14
• James 4:3 13
• Amos 4:12 12
• Ephesians 4:31 10
• James 1:14 10