James 1:5

If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, which giueth to all men liberally, and reprocheth no man, and it shalbe giuen him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect and entier, lacking nothing.

6But let him aske in faith, and wauer not: for hee that wauereth, is like a waue of the sea, tost of the winde, and caried away.

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Cross References

Exodus 31:6And behold, I haue ioyned with him Aholiab the sonne of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted, haue I put wisdome to make all that I haue commanded thee:

1 Kings 3:7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy seruant King in steade of Dauid my father: and I am but a yong childe, and know not howe to go out and in.

2 Chronicles 1:10Giue me now wisdome and knowledge, that I may go out and go in before this people: for who can iudge this thy great people?

Proverbs 2:3(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:

Proverbs 9:4Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth,

Jeremiah 1:6Then said I, Oh, Lord God, behold, I can not speake, for I am a childe.

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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