James 1:7

then a man should not consider that he would receive anything from the Lord.

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In The King James Version

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

In Context

6But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

8For a man who is of two minds is inconstant in all his ways.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.

Isaiah 1:15And so, when you extend your hands, I will avert my eyes from you. And when you multiply your prayers, I will not heed you. For your hands are full of blood.

James 4:3You ask and you do not receive, because you ask badly, so that you may use it toward your own desires.

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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