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James 1:5 KJV
James · chapter 1 · verse 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 · King James Version
What James 1:5 means
The offer is wide open — if any of you lack wisdom. God giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, which means he doesn't hold the asking against you or bring up the last time. The one condition comes in the next verse: ask in faith, nothing wavering.
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James 1:5 in context
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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.
Commentary
Cross references
- Proverbs 2:3-6
- John 15:7
- Jeremiah 29:12-13
- Proverbs 3:5-7
- 1 John 5:14-15
- 2 Chronicles 1:10
- Matthew 7:7-11
- James 3:17
Key words (Strong's)
- upbraidethoneidizōto reproach, upbraid, revile, of deserved reproach, of undeserved reproach, to revile, to…G3679 →
- liberallyhaplōssimply, openly, frankly, sincerelyG574 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- givethdidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- lackleipōto leave, leave behind, forsake, to be left behind, to lag, be inferior, to be destitute…G3007 →
- askaiteōto ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, requireG154 →
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We now come to consider the matter of this epistle. In this paragraph we have the following things to be observed: - I. The suffering state of Christians in this world is represented, and that in a very instructive manner, if we attend to what is plainly and necessarily implied, together with what is fully expressed.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-12