James 1:5 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

James 1:5

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Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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.

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.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

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James 1:1

"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting."

James 1:2

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}"

James 1:3

"Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

James 1:4

"But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

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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