James 4:3

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

Ye ask and receive not, because that, basely, ye ask, in order that, in your pleasures, ye may spend it .

Cross References

1 John 5:14

And, this, is the boldness which we have towards him: that, if, anything, we ask, according to his will, He doth hearken unto us.

1 John 3:22

And, whatsoever we are asking, we are receiving from him, because, his commandments, are we keeping, and, the things that are pleasing before him, are we doing.

James 4:1

Whence wars and whence fightings among you? are they not from hence—due to your pleasures which are taking the field in your members?

Micah 3:4

Then, shall they make outcry unto Yahweh, but he will not answer them,—that he may hide his face from them, at that time, even as they have made wicked their doings.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Proverbs 21:13

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

Job 35:12

There, men make outcry, and he answereth not, because of the arrogance of evil-doers.

Zechariah 7:13

Therefore came it to pass that—just as he cried out and they hearkened not, so, used they to cry out, and I used not to hearken, saith Yahweh of hosts;

Luke 15:13

And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.

Mark 10:38

But, Jesus, said unto them—Ye know not what ye are asking: Are ye able to drink the cup that, I, am to drink? or to be immersed, with the immersion wherewith, I, am to be immersed?

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus, answering, said—Ye know not what ye are asking: Are ye able to drink the cup, which, I, am about to drink; They say unto him—We are able.

Jeremiah 11:14

Thou, therefore do not pray for this people, Neither lift thou up for them cry or prayer,—For I am not going to hear in the time that they cry unto me concerning their calamity.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

Proverbs 1:28

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

Jeremiah 14:12

Though they fast, I am not going to hearken unto their loud cry, and Though they offer ascending-sacrifice and meal-offering, I am not going to accept them,—For with sword and with famine and with pestilence, am, I, about to consume them.

Psalm 18:41

They cried out, but there was none to save, unto Yahweh, but he answered them not.

Jeremiah 11:11

Therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, Behold me! bringing upon them calamity, which they shall not be able to escape,—and though they make outcry unto me, yet will I not hearken unto them.

Luke 15:30

But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;

1 Kings 3:11

And God said unto him—Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself many days, nor asked for thyself riches, nor asked the lives of thine enemies,—but hast asked for thyself discernment, in hearing a cause,

Luke 11:10

For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth,—and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.