What James 1:5 Means
James 1:5
“If 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.”James 1:5 (KJV)
What James 1:5 means
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and it shall be given him. God is generous with wisdom; you only have to ask, honestly and in faith.
James 1:5 in different translations
King James Version (KJV)If 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.
World English Bible (WEB)But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
American Standard Version (ASV)But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:5 in context
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.
A prayer
Father, thank You for James 1:5. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.
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