James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, not wavering. For he who wavereth is like the waves of the sea which the wind disturbeth.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask of Aloha, who giveth to all expansively, and upbraideth not, and it is given to him.

7And let not that man expect to receive any thing from the Lord,

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Cross References

Mark 11:22And Jeshu answered and said to them, Let there be in you the faith of Aloha.

1 Timothy 2:8I wish then for men to pray in every place, uplifting their hands purely and without wrath and without disputations.

Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is not possible for man to please Aloha; for he who draweth near unto Aloha must believe that he is, and that of those who seek him he will be the rewarder.

2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds driven from above, unto whom the blackness of darkness is 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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