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.
Context
This verse from James Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Quarrels and fights come from passions at war within. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Do not …
תרגומים נוספים
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.
ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;
You are burning with desire, and have not your desire, so you put men to death; you are full of envy, and you are not able to get your desire, so you are fighting and making war; you have not your desire, because you do not make request for it.
הפניות צולבות
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners …
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there …
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire …
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it …
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly …
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to …
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.