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James 1:7
That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
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Christian Standard Bible®
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord,
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord,
King James Version (1611)
For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
King James Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
English Standard Version
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
New American Standard Bible
For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
New Century Version
Such doubters are thinking two different things at the same time, and they cannot decide about anything they do. They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.
Such doubters are thinking two different things at the same time, and they cannot decide about anything they do. They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
Contemporary English Version
If you are that kind of person, you can't make up your mind, and you surely can't be trusted. So don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all.
If you are that kind of person, you can't make up your mind, and you surely can't be trusted. So don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all.
Complete Jewish Bible
Indeed that person should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,
Indeed that person should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,
Darby Translation
for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;
for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;
Easy-to-Read Version
People like that are thinking two different things at the same time. They can never decide what to do. So they should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.
People like that are thinking two different things at the same time. They can never decide what to do. So they should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus let not that man expect that he will receive anything of the LORD.
Thus let not that man expect that he will receive anything of the LORD.
Good News Translation
If you are like that, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord.
If you are like that, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord.
Lexham English Bible
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
Literal Translation
for do not let that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
for do not let that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
Amplified Bible
For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord,
For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord,
American Standard Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;
Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;
Hebrew Names Version
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
International Standard Version
Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Etheridge Translation
And let not that man expect to receive any thing from the Lord,
And let not that man expect to receive any thing from the Lord,
Murdock Translation
And let not that man expect to receive any thing of the Lord,
And let not that man expect to receive any thing of the Lord,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde.
Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde.
English Revised Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
World English Bible
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.
Weymouth's New Testament
A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord--
A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord--
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor gesse not the ilke man, that he schal take ony thing of the Lord.
Therfor gesse not the ilke man, that he schal take ony thing of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
For do not let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
For do not let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
Webster's Bible Translation
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.
New English Translation
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,
New King James Version
For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
New Living Translation
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
New Life Bible
Such a man will get nothing from the Lord.
Such a man will get nothing from the Lord.
New Revised Standard
for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord -
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Therefore let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man[1][RSV translation combines verses 7 and 8 into verse 7], unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.
For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man[1][RSV translation combines verses 7 and 8 into verse 7], unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde.
Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde.
Young's Literal Translation
for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord --
for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Nether let yt man thinke that he shal receaue eny thige of ye LORDE.
Nether let yt man thinke that he shal receaue eny thige of ye LORDE.
Mace New Testament (1729)
such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.
such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The Boss ain't gonna give a saddle to the fella who can't decide if he wants to walk or ride.
The Boss ain't gonna give a saddle to the fella who can't decide if he wants to walk or ride.
Contextual Overview
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5Now 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. 6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. 11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
James 4:3, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:3, Isaiah 58:4
Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 6:13 - be Ephesians 2:2 - walked according
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.
God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear." And it was so.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:15
And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth." And it was so.
And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth." And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and wild animals according to their kinds." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and wild animals according to their kinds." And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth."
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth."
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
Job 26:8
He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.
He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.
Psalms 104:10
He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains.
He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains.
Psalms 148:4
Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For let not that man think,.... Imagine, conclude, or please himself with such thoughts,
that he shall receive anything from the Lord; wisdom, or anything else, he is seeking after; for wanting faith, he has nothing to receive with; faith is the grace, which receives the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and all grace from him; which receives a justifying righteousness, pardon of sin, adoption of children, and even the everlasting inheritance, at least, the right unto it; wherefore those who have not faith, as the wavering man, cannot receive any thing.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord - Compare Hebrews 11:6. A man can hope for favor from God only as he puts confidence in him. He sees the heart; and if he sees that there is no belief in his existence, or his perfections - no real trust in him - no reliance on his promises, his wisdom, his grace - it cannot be proper that he should grant an answer to our petitions. That will account sufficiently for the fact that there are so many prayers unanswered; that we so frequently go to the throne of grace, and are sent empty away. A man that goes to God in such a state of mind, should not expect to receive any favor.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 7. Let not that man think — The man whose mind is divided, who is not properly persuaded either of his own wants or God's sufficiency. Such persons may pray, but having no faith, they can get no answer.
