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James 1:5 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


James 1:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · James 1:519 words
GreekMeaning
ΕἰEi
IfwordG1487
δέde
nowwordG1161
τιςtis
anypronounG5100
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
λείπεταιleipetai
lacksverbG3007
σοφίαςsophias
wisdomnounG4678
αἰτείτωaiteitō
he should askverbG154
παρὰpara
fromprepositionG3844
τοῦtou
the OnearticleG3588
διδόντοςdidontos
givingverbG1325
θεοῦtheou
GodnounG2316
πᾶσινpasin
to alladjectiveG3956
ἁπλῶςhaplōs
generouslyadverbG574
καὶkai
andwordG2532
μὴ
notadverbG3361
ὀνειδίζοντοςoneidizontos
finding faultverbG3679
καὶkai
andwordG2532
δοθήσεταιdothēsetai
it will be givenverbG1325
αὐτῷautō
to himpronounG846
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Asking Without Apology
In my grandmother's generation, you didn't ask God for much. You suffered quietly and prayed for strength to endure. I was raised different, but I still struggle with this - going to God with specific...
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