James 1:6

But let him axe in fayth and waver not. For he that douteth is lyke the waves of the see tost of the wynde and caried with violence.

Tyndale New Testament

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

5Yf eny of you lacke wysdome let him axe of God which geveth to all men indifferentlie and casteth no man in the teth: and it shal be geven him.

7Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde.

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Cross References

Mark 11:22And Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: Have confides in God.

1 Timothy 2:8I wyll therfore that the men praye every where liftynge vp pure hondes without wrath or dowtinge.

Hebrews 11:6but with out fayth it is vnpossible to please him. For he that commeth to God must beleve that God is and that he is a rewarder of them that seke him.

2 Peter 2:17These are welles without water and cloudes caried about of a tempest to whome the myst of darcknes is reserved for ever.

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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