James 1:8
A two-souled man, unstable in all his ways.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
In Context
7For let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord—
9But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting;
Cross References
2 Kings 17:33Yahweh, were they revering,—and yet, their own gods, were they serving, according to the custom of the nations from whence they had brought them away captive.
Isaiah 29:13Wherefore My Lord hath said,—Because this people, hath drawn near with their mouth, And with their lips, have honoured me, But their heart, have they moved far from me, And so their reverence of me hath become A commandment of men in which they have been schooled,
Hosea 10:2Hypocritical is their heart, Now, shall they be held guilty,—He, will break down their altars, he will destroy their statutes.
Matthew 6:24No one, unto two masters, can be in service; for either, the one, he will hate, and, the other,love, or, one, he will hold to, and, the other, despise: Ye cannot be in service, unto God, and, unto Riches.
2 Peter 2:14Having, eyes, full of an adulteress, and that cannot rest from sin, enticing unstable souls, having, a heart trained in greed,—children of a curse,—
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 →