James 1:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος. Ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ.

Transliteration

Let him aiteitō but in pistei, nothing diakrinomenos. For the one diakrinomenos eoiken to klydōni of thalassēs anemizomenō and rhipizomenō.

Grammar Details

*aiteitō*: present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command
*pistei*: dative, feminine, singular - manner (in faith)
*diakrinomenos*: present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doubting
*eoiken*: perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - resembles
*klydōni*: dative, masculine, singular - indirect object (wave)
*thalassēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of sea)
*anemizomenō*: present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being driven by wind
*rhipizomenō*: present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being tossed

Word Meanings

*aiteitō*: let him ask/should request
*pistei*: faith/trust/belief
*diakrinomenos*: doubting/wavering/hesitating/disputing
*eoiken*: resembles/is like/compares to
*klydōni*: wave/billow/surge
*thalassēs*: sea/ocean
*anemizomenō*: driven by wind/blown by wind
*rhipizomenō*: tossed/blown about/agitated

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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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