James 1:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
'If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God… and it will be given him' promises that God generously gives wisdom to those who ask in faith. When we don't know what to do, the first move is to ask the God who gives freely and without reproach.
Read the full meaning“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo James 1:5 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- Exodus 31:6Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
- Exodus 36:1“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
- 1 Kings 3:7And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Job 28:12But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
- Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
- Jeremiah 1:6“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
- Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
- Daniel 2:18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
- Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
- Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- Luke 11:9So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- John 4:10Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
- John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- John 16:23In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?
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