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James 4:1 - Whence

James 4:1 - From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Verse	Strongs No.	Greek	Strongs Definition
From whence	G4159	πόθεν	[Adverb] from which (as interrogitive) or what (as relative) place state source or cause
come wars	G4171	πόλεμος	[Noun Masculine] warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)
and	G2532	καί	[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
fightings	G3163	μάχη	[Noun Feminine] a battle that is (figuratively) controversy
among	G1722	ἐν	[Preposition] in at (up-) on by etc.
you	G5213	ὑμῖν	to (with or by) you
come they not	G3756	οὐ	the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
hence	G1782	ἐντεῦθεν	[Adverb] hence (literally or figuratively); (repeated) on both sides
even of	G1537	ἐκ	[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote)
your	G5216	ὑμῶν	of (from or concerning) you
lusts	G2237	ἡδονή	[Noun Feminine] sensual delight; by implication desire
that war	G4754	στρατεύομαι	[Verb] to serve in a military campaign; figuratively to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions) to contend with carnal inclinations
in	G1722	ἐν	[Preposition] in at (up-) on by etc.
your	G5216	ὑμῶν	of (from or concerning) you
members	G3196	μέλος	[Noun Neuter] a limb or part of the body

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.