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James 1:8

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

In Context

7then a man should not consider that he would receive anything from the Lord.

9Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation,

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Cross References

2 Kings 17:33And though they worshipped the Lord, they also served their own gods, according to the custom of the nations from which they had been transferred into Samaria.

Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said: Since this people have drawn near to me only with their mouth, and their lips glorify me while their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is based on the commandments and doctrines of men,

Hosea 10:2His heart has been divided, so now they will cross the divide. He will break apart their images; he will plunder their sanctuaries.

Matthew 6:24No one is able to serve two masters. For either he will have hatred for the one, and love the other, or he will persevere with the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery and of incessant offenses, luring unstable souls, having a heart well-trained in avarice, sons of curses!

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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