James 1

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,

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;

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:

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