James 1:7

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.

8A double minded man is inconstant in all his ways.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Isaiah 1:15And when you stretch forth your hands, I will turn away my eyes from you: and when you multiply prayer, I will not hear: for your hands are full of blood.

James 4:3You ask, and receive not; because you ask amiss: that you may consume it on your concupiscences.

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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