James 1:5
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;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire — in nothing lacking;
Cross References
Exodus 31:6'And I, lo, I have given with him Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the heart of every wise-hearted one I have given wisdom, and they have made all that which I have commanded thee.
1 Kings 3:7And now, O Jehovah my God, Thou hast caused thy servant to reign instead of David my father; and I [am] a little child, I do not know to go out and to come in;
2 Chronicles 1:10now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'
Proverbs 2:3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
Proverbs 9:4'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
Jeremiah 1:6And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known — to speak, for I [am] a youth.'
Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 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 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →