James 1:8
For there is a division in his mind, and he is uncertain in all his ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;
9But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33They gave worship to the Lord, but they gave honour to their gods like the nations did from whom they had been taken as prisoners.
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said, because this people come near to me with their mouths, and give honour to me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is false, a rule given them by the teaching of men;
Hosea 10:2Their mind is taken away; now they will be made waste: he will have their altars broken down, he will give their pillars to destruction.
Matthew 6:24No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.
2 Peter 2:14Having eyes full of evil desire, never having enough of sin; turning feeble souls out of the true way; they are children of cursing, whose hearts are well used to bitter envy;
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 →