James 1:8
a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7For that man should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,
9Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33They feared LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
Isaiah 29:13And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT), {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided. Now they shall be found guilty. He will smite their altars. He will destroy their pillars.
Matthew 6:24No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or he will hold to one, and disparage the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and unceasing sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, children of a curse,
Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →