James 1:7

Such a person must not expect that they 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

6But 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 –

8vacillating as they are, irresolute at every turn.

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Cross References

James 4:3You ask, yet do not receive, because you ask for a wrong purpose – to spend what you get 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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