Verse 6
James 1:6
Free Bible Version
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Nobody like that should think they'll get anything from the Lord—
Original Language Text
greek
αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος, ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ·
English Translation
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
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Chapter 1 Context
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This letter comes from James, servant of God (Elohim) and of the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ. It is s...
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My friends, choose to stay happy even when all kinds of troubles come your way,
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Let your endurance become as strong as possible, so that you will be completely mature, without any...
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If any of you need wisdom, ask God (Elohim), who gives generously to everyone without holding back.
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But when you ask, remember to trust in God (Elohim)—don't have any doubts. Someone who doubts is lik...
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Nobody like that should think they'll get anything from the Lord—
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their minds think every which way, and they're unstable in whatever they do.
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Believers who are born poor should take pride in the high position they've been given,
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while the rich should “boast” in the humble position they now have, since they will fade away like f...
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For the sun rises along with the blistering wind and scorches the grass. The flowers fall and their...
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Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they've proved that they are trustworthy,...
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Nobody should say when they're tempted, “I'm being tempted by God (Elohim).” For God (Elohim) is not...
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Such desires lead to sin, and sin, when it's fully developed, causes death.
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My dear friends, don't be deceived.
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All that's good, every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down from the Father who made heaven's...
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He chose to give us new life through the word of truth, so that out of all his creation we would be...
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Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to ge...
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So get rid of all that's filthy and evil. Humbly accept the word that's been implanted within you—fo...
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But do what the word says—don't just listen to it and delude yourselves.
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If you just listen to the word, and don't act on it, it's like staring at your own face in a mirror.
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You see yourself, but then you leave, and immediately forget what you looked like.
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But if you look to the perfect law of freedom and follow it, not as someone who just listens and the...
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If you think you're religious, but don't control what you say, you deceive yourself—your religion is...
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In the eyes of our God (Elohim) and Father, religion that's pure and genuine is to visit orphans and...
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