If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in
Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.English Standard VersionYou desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.Berean Standard BibleYou crave what you do not ...
Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter Ask, and it will be given to you;This phrase emphasizes the importance of prayer and reliance on God. In the cultural context of the time, asking was a common practice in teacher-student relationships, where students would ask questions to gain wisdom. This ...
James 1:5-7 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and
33How great are God's riches! How deep are his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways?34As the scripture says, “Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice? 35Who has ever given him anything, ...
not make themselves, nor did their fellow creatures, but some first cause, who is God: that they are sustained, supported, and provided for by him, and are governed, directed, and disposed of as he pleases, and so furnishes out documents of his sovereignty, wisdom, power, and providence:...
22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom; 哥林多前书 1:22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW) 22Jews ask for miraculous signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, 哥林多前书 1:22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) ...
The last two questions, why should I or should I not do something, get to why God would have us choose a particular action. Is there a commandment involved? Could God’s glory or my testimony be at stake? Is this a wisdom issue? Is there a biblical principle that I need to follow?
in Jesus Christ for salvation from sin, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us. The verb in this passage is passive. This isn’t something we do – although we can fight against the Holy Spirit’s work. Our passage today tells us that we need to walk in wisdom understanding God’s ...
While Catholic churchmen certainly acknowledge that Christ will return, and that there will be a harvest of souls and judgment, we tend to shy away from attempting to interpret the many mysterious elements in the Book of Revelation. While the pagan emperor was viewed as an antichrist, there ha...