James 1:6

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 21:21-22 : 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
  • Mark 11:22-24 : 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
  • Heb 13:9 : 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
  • 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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  • Jas 1:7-8
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    7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

    8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

  • Jas 1:3-5
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    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.

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    22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

    23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

    24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

  • 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  • 6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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    21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

    22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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    30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

    31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

    27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  • 40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

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    5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

    6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou pcked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

  • 29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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    11Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

    12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

    13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

  • 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

  • 23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

  • 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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    12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

    13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

  • 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

  • 20He staggered not at the pmise of God thugh unbelief; but was stng in faith, giving glory to God;

  • 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

  • 20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

  • 20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  • 14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

  • 13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

  • 23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

  • 12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

  • 25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

  • 8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

  • 48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

  • 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

  • 12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

  • 5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

  • 6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

  • 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  • 13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

  • 6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  • 13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

  • 36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.