James 1:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁶ But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Common English Bible

⁶ Whoever asks shouldn’t hesitate. They should ask in faith, without doubting. Whoever doubts is like the surf of the sea, tossed and turned by the wind.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind.

James 1:6 Cross References

Genesis 49:4

Unstable as water, you shall not have pre-eminence because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it—you went up to my couch!

Matthew 14:28

And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water.”

Acts 10:20

Rise and go down, and accompany them without hesitation; for I have sent them.”

Ephesians 4:14

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents.

James 1:7

For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.

James 5:15

and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

2 Peter 2:17

These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm; for them the nether gloom of darkness has been reserved.