James 1:5-6 ESV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 1:6

But let him ask in faith; with confidence of God’s hearing, grounded on the Divine attributes and promises, Mark 11:24; 1 John 5:14. Nothing wavering; either not disputing God’s power or promise; or rather, not doubting, not slandering through unbelief, Romans 4:20, where the same Greek word is used: so Acts 10:20, nothing doubting; and Mark 11:23, where it is opposed to believing. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed: this notes either the emptiness... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 1:5-8

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 1:5. Wisdom.—Here, the wisdom of the book of Proverbs; practical skill in the ordering and management of life (Proverbs 19:20). Liberally.—With single heart, frankly, freely; without searchingly taking account of our dulness, or slowness, or limited anxiety concerning it. God wants us to have the wisdom more than we ever want to have it. Upbraideth not.—In Sir. 20:15 the “gift of a fool” is thus described: “He giveth little, and upbraideth much.”James 1:6.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 1:5-6

DISCOURSE: 2353THE WAY TO OBTAIN TRUE WISDOMJames 1:5-6. 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. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.WISDOM is necessary for the due discharge of every office of life: but it is more particularly necessary for a Christian, on account of the many difficulties to which he is subjected by his Christian profession. For no sooner does he give himself up to the service of his... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - James 1:5

Loving Advice for Anxious Seekers A Sermon (No. 735) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, February 17th, 1866, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "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."-- James 1:5 IF YOU ARE acquainted with the context, you will at once perceive that this verse has a special reference to persons in trouble. Much-tempted and severely-tried saints are frequently at... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 1:1-27

Let's turn to James chapter one. James introduces himself as the bondslave of God and of Jesus Christ. It's a title that most of the apostles delighted to take. Renouncing any claim for any rights, turning their lives over totally to God and to the lordship of Jesus Christ, they did not consider their lives their own. They were bereft of ambitions in a personal way. They lived solely to serve the Lord and to please Him.A bondslave was just that, one who lived completely for his master. He had... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 1:1-27

James 1:1 . James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not style himself an apostle, because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the language of an ambassador of Christ, and apostle of the Lord. “A servant of God,” the Father of all, “and of Jesus,” by which we understand that James associates the Saviour as one with God, and arrays him in the robes of glory: James 2:1. Paul also calls him the Lord of glory, as he calls God, the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:5

James 1:5If any of you lack wisdomWisdom to be obtained from God aloneI.THE CASE SUPPOSED. “If any of you lack wisdom.” Although the case, is stated hypothetically, it contains an exact description of the real situation of every human being. 1. There are those who are familiar with the history of nations, who can speak many languages, who can expatiate on the sublimest sciences, who can philosophise on the causes of natural appearances and on the principles of the human mind, who are versed in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:6

James 1:6But let him ask in faithFaith in prayerWhat is it to ask in faith?To this some things are requisite as necessary conditions, though more remotely; some things as essential ingredients. I. THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS RESPECTING THE PETITIONER, ASKER, THE THING ASKED, THE MANNER OF ASKING. 1. The asker must be in the faith, or rather faith in him; the petitioner must be a believer. How can he ask in faith who has no faith? (John 16:23.) How can he ask in Christ’s name who believes not in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:5

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. Ver. 5. If any of you lack wisdom ] That is, patience to bear afflictions as he ought, cheerfully, thankfully, fruitfully, so as to be able to say, "Well for the present, and it will be better hereafter," which is the patient man’s motto, Qui placide sortem ferre scit, ille sapit. I thank thee, O Lord, for all my pain (said Francis of Assisi, in all his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:6

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Ver. 6. But let him ask in faith ] See Trapp on " Heb 11:6 " Nothing wavering ] We are too ready in temptation to doubt, yea, to hold it a duty to doubt. This (saith one) is to light a candle before the devil, as we use to speak. read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 1:6

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 1:5-8

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 1:5-6

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - James 1:5

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 1:1-27

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 1:1-27

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:5

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:6

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:5

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:6

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