^{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;

^{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: