James 1:8
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
9But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33And they feared the Lord, yet served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided.Now they will be found guilty.He will demolish their altars.He will destroy their sacred stones.
Matthew 6:24"No 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 both God and Mammon.
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and who cannot cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;
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 →