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James 1:6 — But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is…
“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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The verses around James 1:6.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5If 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.
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Verse explanation
The image of a wave of the sea, tossed back and forth by the wind, describes from the inside what doubting feels like: with no direction of its own, dependent on whatever gust blows through — the opposite of a firmly rooted faith.
From the James 1 study in Bible in Stories.
James 1:6 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Porém peça-a com fé, não duvidando; porque o que duvida é similhante á onda do mar, que é levada pelo vento, e lançada de uma para outra parte.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Porém deves pedi-la em fé, duvidando em nada; pois quem duvida é semelhante à onda do mar que é levada pelo vento, e lançada.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Pero cuando pidan, recuerden confiar en Dios. Háganlo sin dudas. Porque quien duda es como las olas del mar que son llevadas de un lado al otro por el viento.
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In other languages: Português (Tiago 1:6) · Español (Santiago 1:6)
More verses about faith
- Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Mark 11:24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye…
- Romans 10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
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