James 1:6 “But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is l…”

James 1:6

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But let him aske in faith, and wauer not: for hee that wauereth, is like a waue of the sea, tost of the winde, and caried away.

Darby Translation

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

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,

Bible in Basic English

Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind.

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Cross references

“let”

Hebrews 11:6 Mark 11:22–24 1 Timothy 2:8 Matthew 21:22

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Mark 11:22–24 · BSB

“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

1 Timothy 2:8 · BSB

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Matthew 21:22 · BSB

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

“he”

Ephesians 4:14 Hebrews 10:23 Hebrews 13:9 2 Peter 2:17 Jude 1:12 Jude 1:13

Ephesians 4:14 · BSB

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 10:23 · BSB

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 13:9 · BSB

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.

2 Peter 2:17 · BSB

These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

Jude 1:12 · BSB

These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being u…

Jude 1:13 · BSB

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

Also

Matthew 21:21–22

Matthew 21:21–22 · BSB

“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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

7That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

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