James 1:8

vacillating as he is, irresolute at every turn.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

In Context

7Such a man must not expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

9Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

2 Peter 2:14They have eyes only for adulteresses, eyes never tired of sin; they entice weak souls; their minds are trained to covet; they live under 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 →

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