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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)James 4

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See James 4:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 a For the Law of the members continually fighteth against the Law of the minde.

1 ! Hauing shewed the cause of all wrong, and wickednes, and also of all graces and goodnes.

See James 4:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 ! He exhorteth themm to loue God.

4 b He calleth adulterers here after the maner of the Scriptures, them which preferre the pleasures of the worlde to the loue of God.

See James 4:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 c The imagination of mans heart is wicked, {Gene 6 and 5, & 8,21}

See James 4:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 ! And submit them selues to him.

See James 4:9 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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9 d The greke worde signifieth that heauines, which is joyned with a certeine sham fastnes, as appeareth in the countenance.

See James 4:11 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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11 e In vsurping the autoritie of judging, which is due to the Law.

See James 4:13 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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13 ! But patiently to depend on Gods prouidence.

13 g We oght to submit our selues to the prouidence of God.

See James 4:17 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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17 h He answereth to them which said they knewe what was good, but they wolde not do it.

See James 4:41 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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41 ! Not speaking euil of their neighbours.