James 1:6

But they should ask with confidence, never doubting; for the person who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven here and there at the mercy of the wind –

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In The King James Version

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

In Context

5If any one of you lacks wisdom, they should ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to everyone without reproach, and it will be given to them.

7Such a person must not expect that they will receive anything from the Lord,

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Cross References

Genesis 49:4Boiling over like water, you will not be first, For you climbed into my concubine’s the bed, you defiled your father’s couch.

Mark 11:22“Have faith in God!” replied Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:8My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy.

Hebrews 11:6but without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.

2 Peter 2:17These people are like springs without water, or mists driven before a gale; and for them the blackest darkness has been reserved.

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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