James 1:5
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5 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)
Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(D)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(E)
John 15:7
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7 If you remain in me(A) and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.(B)
Proverbs 3:5-7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
1 John 5:14-15
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14 This is the confidence(A) we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.(B) 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know(C) that we have what we asked of him.(D)
Matthew 7:7-11
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Ask, Seek, Knock(A)
7 “Ask and it will be given to you;(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;(C) and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts(D) to those who ask him!
2 Chronicles 1:10
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10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(A) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:7-12
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7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(A) and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,(B) a great people, too numerous to count or number.(C) 9 So give your servant a discerning(D) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(E) between right and wrong. For who is able(F) to govern this great people of yours?”
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked(G) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment(H) in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked.(I) I will give you a wise(J) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
James 3:17
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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)
John 14:13
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13 And I will do whatever you ask(A) in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 16:23-24
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23 In that day(A) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.(B) 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(C) and your joy will be complete.(D)
1 John 3:22
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22 and receive from him anything we ask,(A) because we keep his commands(B) and do what pleases him.(C)
Luke 11:9-13
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9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;(A) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[a] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Footnotes
- Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for
Isaiah 55:6-7
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Exodus 31:6
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6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab(A) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan,(B) to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers(C) to make everything I have commanded you:
Exodus 31:3
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3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge(A) and with all kinds of skills(B)—
James 5:16
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16 Therefore confess your sins(A) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(B) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(C)
James 1:17
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17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows.
John 4:10
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10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”(A)
Job 28:12-28
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12 But where can wisdom be found?(A)
Where does understanding dwell?(B)
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;(C)
it cannot be found in the land of the living.(D)
14 The deep(E) says, “It is not in me”;
the sea(F) says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.(G)
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(H)
with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(I)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(J)
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(K)
18 Coral(L) and jasper(M) are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(N)
19 The topaz(O) of Cush(P) cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.(Q)
20 Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?(R)
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
concealed even from the birds in the sky.(S)
22 Destruction[a](T) and Death(U) say,
“Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”
23 God understands the way to it
and he alone(V) knows where it dwells,(W)
24 for he views the ends of the earth(X)
and sees everything under the heavens.(Y)
25 When he established the force of the wind
and measured out the waters,(Z)
26 when he made a decree for the rain(AA)
and a path for the thunderstorm,(AB)
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.(AC)
28 And he said to the human race,
“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil(AD) is understanding.”(AE)
Footnotes
- Job 28:22 Hebrew Abaddon
1 Chronicles 22:12
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12 May the Lord give you discretion and understanding(A) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Exodus 36:1-4
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36 1 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person(A) to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary(B) are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.”
2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel(C) and Oholiab(D) and every skilled person to whom the Lord had given ability and who was willing(E) to come and do the work. 3 They received from Moses all the offerings(F) the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4 So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing
Daniel 2:18-22
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18 He urged them to plead for mercy(A) from the God of heaven(B) concerning this mystery,(C) so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 During the night the mystery(D) was revealed to Daniel in a vision.(E) Then Daniel praised the God of heaven(F) 20 and said:
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(G)
wisdom and power(H) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(I)
he deposes(J) kings and raises up others.(K)
He gives wisdom(L) to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.(M)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(N)
he knows what lies in darkness,(O)
and light(P) dwells with him.
Jeremiah 1:6-7
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6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak;(A) I am too young.”(B)
7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.
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