James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, not hesitating: he who hesitateth is like the waves of the sea, which the wind agitateth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

5And if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all freely, and reproacheth not; and it will be given him.

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

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Cross References

Mark 11:22And Jesus replied, and said to them: Have faith in God.

1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore, that men may pray in every place, while they lift up their hands with purity, without wrath, and without disputations.

Hebrews 11:6But, without faith, a man cannot please God. For he that draweth near to God, must believe his existence, and that he will recompense those who seek him.

2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds driven by a tempest, persons for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness.

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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