James 1:6
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
αἰτείτωaiteitōhe should askG154δὲdehoweverG1161ἐνeninG1722πίστειpisteifaithG4102μηδὲνmēdennothingG3367διακρινόμενος·diakrinomenosdoubting;G1252ὁhoThe [one]G3588γὰρgarforG1063διακρινόμενοςdiakrinomenosdoubtingG1252ἔοικενeoikenhe has been likenedG1503κλύδωνιkludōnito a waveG2830θαλάσσηςthalassēsof [the] seaG2281ἀνεμιζομένῳanemizomenōbeing blown by the windG416καὶkaiandG2532ῥιπιζομένῳ.rhipizomenōbeing tossed by the wind.G4494
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Related verses
- Matthew 21:21-2221 Jesus 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. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.21 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. 22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- 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.And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
- Mark 11:22-2422 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. 23 “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- 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;Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
- 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.Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
- 1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
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