KJV King James Version
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
WEB World English Bible
But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,
Surrounding context — James 1
3 Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
αἰτείτωG154 · aiteōto askδὲG1161 · dethenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπίστειG4102 · pistisfaithμηδὲνG3367 · mēdeisnothingδιακρινόμενος·G1252 · diakrinōto judge/doubtὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforδιακρινόμενοςG1252 · diakrinōto judge/doubtἔοικενG1503 · eikōto resembleκλύδωνιG2830 · kludōnwavesθαλάσσηςG2281 · thalassaseaἀνεμιζομένῳG416 · anemizomaibe wind-blownκαὶG2532 · kaiandῥιπιζομένῳ.G4494 · rhipizōto toss about
Cross-references
Matthew 21:21-22Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.Hebrews 11:6But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.Mark 11:22-24And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.Ephesians 4:14That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)Hebrews 13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.Jude 1:12-13These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds [they are] without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.Genesis 49:4Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou [it]: he went up to my couch.
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