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;

World English Bible (WEB)

5 Ref 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.

6 Ref But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

7 Ref For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

8 Ref He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

9 Ref But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

5 Ref 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.

6 Ref But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

7 Ref For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

8 Ref a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

9 Ref But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

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