James 1:7

5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

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

9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
KJV
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
WEB
For that man shouldn’t think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
ASV
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
DARBY
for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;
BLB
For let that man not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.
ÅB
For ikke må det menneske tro at han skal få noe av Herren,
OTB
Slike individer bør ikke forvente å motta noe fra Herren.
B1930
For ikke må det menneske tro at han skal få noget av Herren,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 4:3

    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

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  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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  • Isaiah 1:15

    When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

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  • Isaiah 58:3–4

    “Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.

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  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

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