James 1:6

ESV

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

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ESV - English Standard Version 2016

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

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Others Bible versions

But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind.

AMP - Amplified Bible

Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

ASV - American Standard Version

But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

But when you ask, remember to trust in God—don't have any doubts. Someone who doubts is like the crashing waves of the sea, tossed about and driven by the wind.

FBV - Free Bible Version

But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

But ask in faith, not doubting anything. For he that doubts is like the wave of the sea which is driven of the wind and is tossed from one side to another.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

KJV - King James Version

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

But let him ask for it in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.

MEV - Modern English Version

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.

NET - New English Translation

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

NIV - New International Version

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - ESV

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

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James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.292044509)
James 1:7

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

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.758667721)

Cross Reference - ESV