James 4:3

First Nations Version

When you ask for things, you do not receive them because you ask for the wrong reasons, wanting to satisfy your own selfish desires.

Cross References

1 John 5:14

We can be sure that if we ask anything of the Great Spirit that is in harmony with his will, he will hear us.

1 John 3:22

He will give us whatever we ask of him because we keep his instructions and do the things that make his heart glad.

James 4:1

Where do the wars, fights, and arguments among you come from? Do they not come from the selfish desires that wage war in your own bodies?

Luke 15:13

“Not many days later, the younger son took his share and went far away to another land. He began to spend it all on wild living and soon had nothing left.

Mark 10:38

“You do not understand what you are asking,” he answered. “Are you able to drink the cup of suffering that I will drink, or endure the purification ceremony that I will endure?”

Matthew 20:22

“You do not know what you are asking,” he said to her. He turned to her sons and asked them, “Can you drink the cup of suffering that I will drink, or endure my purification ceremony?” “We are able!” they answered.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours, who wasted all you gave him on sexual favors with women, comes home, you kill the fattest calf for him.’ “The father looked kindly into his older son’s face.

Luke 11:10

“Answers will come to the ones who ask, good things will be found by the ones who search for them, and the way will open before the ones who keep dancing their prayers.