James 1:8
Such a person is double-minded, unstable in all his ways.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7For that person must not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
9Let the poor brother boast of his high position,
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33They honored Yahweh and also worshiped their own gods, in the customs of the nations from among whom they had been taken away.
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, “This people comes close to me with their mouths 1 and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 1 Their honor for me is only a commandment of men that has been taught. 1
Hosea 10:2Their heart is deceitful; 1 now they must bear their guilt. 1 Yahweh will demolish their altars; 1 he will destroy their pillars. 1
Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
2 Peter 2:14They have eyes full of adultery, they are never satisfied with sin. They entice unstable souls into wrongdoing, and they have their hearts trained in covetousness. They are cursed children!
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 →