4 ¹Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that ^afriendship with the world is enmity with God? ^bWhoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.  ‡

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, ^a“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?  ‡

8 ^aDraw near to God and He will draw near to you. ^bCleanse your hands, you sinners; and ^cpurify your hearts, you double-minded.  ‡

9 ^aLament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.  ‡