But if any of you (A)lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and [a]without reproach, and (B)it will be given to him. But he must (C)ask in faith (D)without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, (E)driven and tossed by the wind. For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a (F)[b]double-minded man, (G)unstable in all his ways.

(H)Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 10 but the rich person is to glory in his [c]humiliation, because (I)like [d]flowering grass he will pass away.

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Notas al pie

  1. James 1:5 Lit does not reproach
  2. James 1:8 I.e., a chronic doubter
  3. James 1:10 Or downfall
  4. James 1:10 Lit the flower of the grass

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B) But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,(C) because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded(D) and unstable(E) in all they do.

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(F) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(G)

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