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James 4:5 (ESV)


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The book of Hebrews is contested by many to reference Maccabees (…). Related to this discussion is how to handle ancient quotations in scriptures that do not appear in our Bible. See here some quotations that Justin the Martyr accuses the Jews of removing from scripture (…). Notice how references 2219 and 2221 cannot be found in our contemporary scriptures. – Ian May 12 at 18:58
My point is that there is evidence that the ancient writers may have been quoting scripture that we are not familiar with nowadays. It is also worthwhile to note that one of Justin's quotes in question (The Lord God remembered His dead people of Israel who lay in the graves; and He descended to preach to them His own salvation) is also quoted by Irenaeus (so says that page linked above). – Ian May 12 at 19:03







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Adding quotes or links to those 6 passages would improve this answer immensely. – Mr. Bultitude Oct 15 '15 at 17:10

JAMES 4:5 IS QUOTING HOSEA I hate be the odd ball here.... First off... this letter was not written by james.... it was written by yakov/ jacob....

Second.... let s look at his audience.... "the twelve tribes scattered abroad" By the way.... this is not only "jews" which is a reference to judah and benjamin, but it is a reference to the 10 tribes to the north who whored after pagan gentile ways and whose seed/ sperm had been mixed with the pagan gentiles all over the globe as prophesied by the prophets.... Yakov/ jacob is addressing both houses of israel as 12 but 1 in fulfillment of ezekial 37's 2 sticks and hundreds of other prophecies never preached correctly.... All of israel... that is his audience... it is not a spiritual israel... it is a physical israel awaiting their time to return from the nations in the last days... see also the prodigal son's return.

Third... let's see his audience in chapter 4=5... "you"... is a reference to "the 12 tribes scattered abroad".... in this chapter he calls us "adulterers""adultresses"... .. My point is that "you" is not an individual... "you" is a people... the congregation that is still scattered today.

Last.... the "spirit in you" from 4=5 is not holy.... that's why we get confused and try to rationalize why the Ruach Ha Kodesh/ Spirit that is Holy would be jealous/ envious/ OR MORE ACCURATELY "LUSTETH"... He is not that.. This is a corporate address to the congregation scattered.... and Yakov/ jacob is actually referencing the Scroll of Hosea, which is also a prophecy to the whoring 10 northern tribes of Ephraim/ Israel/ House of Joseph..... You will notice in Hosea 5 that we are informed that our harlot spirit (little "s") is in our midst.... The translators didnt know what to do with "the spirit lusteth" because they didn't and still don't know the Scriptures. I believe Andrew Gabriel Roth's translation of the Eastern Aramaic Manuscripts gets this Yakov 4=5 part right..... By the way I highly recommend the AENT (Aramaic English New Testament) to ALL pastors. He sheds light on alot of greek fallacies butchered by anti semitic scribes through the dark ages...

So to sum it up.... Yakov/ Jacob/ James 4:5 is a reference to Hosea 5:4.... 4:5 = 5:4

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Can you edit this answer to focus on... the answer? – Flimzy May 30 at 11:50
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