James 1:8
a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
9But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;
Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars.
Matthew 6:24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unsteadfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
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 →