James 1:7

New American Bible - revised edition

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

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You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

When you spread out your hands, I will close my eyes to you; Though you pray the more, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood!

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, the more so when they offer it with bad intent.

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

But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind.

since he is a man of two minds, unstable in all his ways.