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.

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Footnotes

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

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. For let not that man think [a]that he shall receive anything of the Lord; a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:7 Or, that a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways, shall receive anything of the Lord