James 4:3

A Conservative Version

Ye ask, and do not receive, because ye ask wrongly, so that ye may spend on your pleasures.

Cross References

1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

1 John 3:22

and whatever we may ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do things pleasing in his sight.

James 4:1

From where are wars and fightings among you? Is it not from here: from your pleasures warring in your body-parts?

Micah 3:4

Then they shall cry to LORD, but he will not answer them. Yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 21:13

He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Job 35:12

There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Zechariah 7:13

And it has come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said LORD of hosts.

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly.

Mark 10:38

But Jesus said to them, Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? And to be immersed the immersion that I am immersed?

Matthew 20:22

But having answered, Jesus said, Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am going to drink, or to be immersed the immersion that I am immersed? They say to him, We are able.

Jeremiah 11:14

Therefore do not pray thou for this people, nor lift up cry nor prayer for them, for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!

Proverbs 1:28

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,

Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry. And when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

Psalm 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save, even to LORD, but he answered them not.

Jeremiah 11:11

Therefore thus says LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape. And they shall cry to me, but I will not hearken to them.

Luke 15:30

But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said to him, Because thou have asked this thing, and have not asked for thyself long life, neither have asked riches for thyself, nor have asked the life of thine enemies, but have asked for thyself understanding to discern

Luke 11:10

For every man who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.