James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all generously, and not reproaching, and it will be given to him;
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4and let the endurance have a perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Cross References
Exodus 31:6And I, behold, have given with him Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given wisdom in the heart of every wise-hearted one, and they have made all that which I have commanded you.
1 Kings 3:7And now, O YHWH my God, You have caused Your servant to reign instead of my father David; and I [am] a little child, I do not know [how] to go out and to come in;
2 Chronicles 1:10now, give wisdom and knowledge to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who judges this—Your great people?”
Proverbs 2:3For if you call for intelligence, || [And] give forth your voice for intelligence,
Proverbs 9:4“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” Whoever lacks heart: she has said to him,
Jeremiah 1:6And I say, “Aah! Lord YHWH! Behold, I have not known—to speak, for I [am] a youth.”
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 →