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James 1:7

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7 8 for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
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James 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

James 1:7

For let not that man think
Imagine, conclude, or please himself with such thoughts,

that he shall receive anything from the Lord;
wisdom, or anything else, he is seeking after; for wanting faith, he has nothing to receive with; faith is the grace, which receives the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and all grace from him; which receives a justifying righteousness, pardon of sin, adoption of children, and even the everlasting inheritance, at least, the right unto it; wherefore those who have not faith, as the wavering man, cannot receive any thing.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

James 1:7 In-Context

5 If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
6 But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind;
7 8 for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
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9 Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,
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