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Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit that He has made to dwell in us yearns with envy”?

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Or Or, than. Conj H2228 ē
do you think To think, seem, appear, it seems. V-PIA-2P H1380 δοκεῖτε dokeite
Scripture (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plural: the scriptures. N-NFS H1124 γραφὴ graphē
says (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-3S H3004 λέγει legei
in vain, Falsely, in vain, to no purpose. Adv H2761 κενῶς kenōs
that Who, which, what, that. N-AMS H5355 φθόνον phthonon
yearns To long for, strain after, desire greatly, have affection for. V-PIA-3S H1971 ἐπιποθεῖ epipothei
Spirit Wind, breath, spirit. N-ANS H4151 πνεῦμα pneuma

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Berean Bible Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit that He has made to dwell in us yearns with envy”?
King James Bible Or do you Do ye think that the Scripture says scripture saith in vain, “The Spirit The spirit that He has made to dwell dwelleth in us yearns with envy”?lusteth to envy?
Hebrew Greek English Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit that which He has made to dwell in us yearns with envy”?us"?
New American Standard Bible 1995 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit that which He has made to dwell in us yearns with envy”?us"?