James 1
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
5 Ref But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.
6 Ref 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.
7 Ref Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;
8 Ref For there is a division in his mind, and he is uncertain in all his ways.
9 Ref But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
King James Version (KJV)
5 Ref 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.
6 Ref 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.
7 Ref For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 Ref A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9 Ref Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
5 Ref and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
6 Ref 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,
7 Ref for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord --
8 Ref a two-souled man `is' unstable in all his ways.
9 Ref And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,