James 1:6

Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind.

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In The King James Version

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

In Context

5But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.

7Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;

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Cross References

Genesis 49:4But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours; for you went up to your father's bed, even his bride-bed, and made it unclean.

Mark 11:22And Jesus, answering, said to them, Have God's faith.

1 Timothy 2:8It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him.

2 Peter 2:17These are fountains without water, and mists before a driving storm; for whom the eternal night is kept in store.

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 →

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