James 1:5-6 ESV

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:5

any: Exodus 31:3, Exodus 31:6, Exodus 36:1-Numbers :, 1 Kings 3:7-1 Samuel :, 1 Kings 3:11, 1 Kings 3:12, Job 28:12-Hosea :, Proverbs 3:5-Judges :, Proverbs 9:4-Joshua :, Jeremiah 1:6, Jeremiah 1:7, 2 Corinthians 2:16 let: James 1:17, James 3:17, James 5:16, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Proverbs 2:3-Joshua :, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Daniel 2:18-Song of Solomon :, Matthew 7:7-1 Kings :, Luke 11:9-1 Chronicles :, John 4:10, John 14:13, John 15:7, John... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:6

let: Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:22-Jeremiah :, 1 Timothy 2:8, Hebrews 11:6 he: Genesis 49:4, Ephesians 4:14, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 13:9, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:12, Jude 1:13 Reciprocal: Exodus 17:12 - stayed up his hands Deuteronomy 22:9 - shalt not sow 1 Kings 3:5 - Ask what Matthew 7:7 - and it Matthew 11:7 - A reed Matthew 14:31 - O thou Matthew 21:21 - If ye have Mark 11:23 - and shall Mark 11:24 - What Luke 7:24 - A reed Luke 9:62 - No Romans 8:27 - according 2 Corinthians 6:13 - be Hebrews... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 1:5

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.If any want — The connexion between the first and following verses, both here and in the fourth chapter, will be easily discerned by him who reads them, while he is suffering wrongfully. He will then readily perceive, why the apostle mentions all those various affections of the mind.Wisdom — To understand, whence and why temptations come, and how they are to be... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 1:6

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.But let him ask in faith — A firm confidence in God. St. James also both begins and ends with faith, James 5:15; the hinderances of which he removes in the middle part of his epistle.He that doubteth is like a wave of the sea — Yea, such are all who have not asked and obtained wisdom.Driven with the wind — From without.And tossed — From within, by his own unstableness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:5

2. Wisdom for such Christian perfection obtainable for all classes by faithful prayer, whether poor or rich, from a gracious God, James 1:5-11. 5. Lack wisdom The wisdom necessary to possess and to manifest this perfection. Ask of God For it is the wisdom of James 3:17, that is from above. He will not attain it by human effort alone, but there is a rich and bountiful source from which it may be obtained. Liberally Literally, simply, in contrast with giving with the upbraiding, ... read more