After warning against friendship with the world, James wrote: “Does it seem to you that the scripture says to no purpose: ‘ It is with a tendency to envy that the spirit which has taken up residence within us keeps longing ’? ”
Pärast seda, kui Jakoobus hoiatas kristlasi maailma sõpruse eest, kirjutas ta: ” Või arvate teie, et Kiri asjata ütleb: Vaim, kes meie sees elab, himustab kadeduseni ”.