"Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?"
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And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, `To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'