James 1:5-7

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⁵^(A)If any of you lacks wisdom, ^(B)let him ask God, ^(C)who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ⁶But ^(D)let him ask in faith, ^(E)with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like ^(F)a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

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James 4:2-3

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²You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. ³You ask and do not receive, because you ask ^(A)wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

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Matthew 6:9-13

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⁹^(A)Pray then like this:

^(B)“Our Father in heaven,
^(C)hallowed be ^(D)your name.^[a]
¹⁰^(E)Your kingdom come,
^(F)your will be done,^[b]
    ^(G)on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹^(H)Give us ^(I)this day our daily bread,^[c]
¹²and forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
¹³And ^(J)lead us not into temptation,
    but ^(K)deliver us from ^(L)evil.^[d]

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Footnotes

Matthew 6:9 Or Let your name be kept holy, or Let your name be treated with reverence
Matthew 6:10 Or Let your kingdom come, let your will be done
Matthew 6:11 Or our bread for tomorrow
Matthew 6:13 Or the evil one; some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

1 Peter 3:7

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⁷Likewise, ^(A)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker ^(B)vessel, since they are heirs with you^[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

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