James 1:5-8

New American Standard Bible

⁵But 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. ⁶But 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. ⁷For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, ⁸being a ^(F)^[b]double-minded man, ^(G)unstable in all his ways.

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James 1:5 Lit does not reproach
James 1:8 I.e., a chronic doubter

James 1:5-8

International Standard Version

⁵Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him. ⁶But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. ⁸He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes.^[a]

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James 1:8 Lit. in all his ways

James 1:5-8

New International Version

⁵If 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) ⁶But 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. ⁷That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. ⁸Such a person is double-minded^(D) and unstable^(E) in all they do.