James 1:5
5mIf any of you lack wisdom, nlet him ask oof God, that giveth to all men pliberally, and qupbraideth not; and nit shall be given him.
Cross references
- m1 Kin. 3. 9, 11, 12. Prov. 2. 3.
- nSee Matt. 7. 7.
- oEcclus. 1. 1, 26. & 39. 6. So Prov. 8. 17. Wisd. 6. 14, 22. & 7. 13. See Job 32. 8. & Prov. 28. 5.
- pSo Rom. 12. 8 marg.
- qComp. Ecclus. 41. 22.
- nSee Matt. 7. 7.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for it from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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