James 4:3

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

You ask, and receive not; because you ask amiss: that you may consume it on your concupiscences.

Cross References

1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence which we have towards him: That, whatsoever we shall ask according to his will, he heareth us.

1 John 3:22

And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

James 4:1

From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members?

Micah 3:4

Then shall they cry to the Lord, and he will not hear them: and he will hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved wickedly in their devices.

Proverbs 15:8

The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Proverbs 21:13

He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

Job 35:12

There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men.

Zechariah 7:13

And it came to pass that as he spoke, and they heard not: so shall they cry, and I will not hear, saith the Lord of hosts.

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.

Mark 10:38

And Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the chalice that I drink of: or be baptized with the baptism wherewith I am baptized?

Matthew 20:22

And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

Jeremiah 11:14

Therefore, do not thou pray for this people, and do not take up praise and prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time of their cry to me, in the time of their affliction.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

Proverbs 1:28

Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning and shall not find me:

Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their prayers: and if they offer holocausts and victims, I will not receive them: for I will consume them by the sword and by famine and by the pestilence.

Jeremiah 11:11

Wherefore thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will bring in evils upon them, which they shall not be able to escape: and they shall cry to me, and I will not hearken to them.

Luke 15:30

But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

1 Kings 3:11

And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life or riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment,

Luke 11:10

For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.