James 1:8 “He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”

James 1:8

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

World English Bible

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

American Standard Version

a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

Geneva Bible 1599

A double minded man is vnstable in all his waies.

Darby Translation

[he is] a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Young's Literal Translation

a two-souled man [is] unstable in all his ways.

Bible in Basic English

For there is a division in his mind, and he is uncertain in all his ways.

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Cross references

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”

1 Kings 18:21 Matthew 6:24 James 4:8 Isaiah 29:13 2 Peter 2:14 2 Kings 17:41

1 Kings 18:21 · BSB

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

Matthew 6:24 · BSB

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

James 4:8 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Isaiah 29:13 · BSB

Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

2 Peter 2:14 · BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

2 Kings 17:41 · BSB

So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

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

In context

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

9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

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