James 1:7

such a man should not suppose that he will 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

6However, let him ask in faith, with no doubting, because he who doubts is like a sea wave driven and tossed by the wind—

8being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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Cross References

James 4:3You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so that you may lavish it on your pleasures.

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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