James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4But let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

6But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

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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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