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James 1

James 1:6

Rejoicing in Trials · James 1:2–12
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for the one doubting is like a wave of the sea, being blown and being tossed by the wind.
Latin
Postulet autem in fide nihil hæsitans: qui enim hæsitat, similis est fluctui maris, qui a vento movetur et circumfertur:

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

James 1:6

without doubting, because he who doubts: The Greek is often translated "Do not doubt, for a person who doubts," but it means someone torn between loyalty to God and the world (see 1:8).

James 1:5–8

James introduces wisdom as a common theme (compare 3:13–18).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus By Faith Little Faith

Parallels

Philippians 1:12–20

Glossary

Letter of James

Topics

Answered Prayers Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who are Wavering Asking in Prayer Character: Instability of Double-mindedness Doubt Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Produces Necessary in Prayer Guidance Heart: The Unregenerate is Double (Duplicity) Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Answer To, Promise Prayer: should be offered up in Faith Questioning God Sleeplessness Steadfastness: Commanded The Power of Prayer The Sea: (Waves of) the Unsteady Unanswered Prayer Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Wavering Wicked (People): Prayer of