James 1:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

James 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But let him ask in faith - See the passages referred to in James 1:5 . Compare the Matthew 7:7 note, and Hebrews 11:6 note. We cannot hope to obtain any favor from God if there is not faith;...
James 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But let him ask in faith, (f) nothing wavering. (6) For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (f) Why then, what need is there of another mediator or priest? (6...
James 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The paragraph, like its successors, has no special link with its context: it is the writer's habit to throw out a series of aphoristic comments on topics, with as much connexion as there is between t...
James 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

nothing . Greek. medeis, as James 1:4 . wavering . App-122. Compare Matthew 7:7 ; Matthew 7:8 . is like . Greek. eoika . Only here and James 1:23 . The root (obs.) is eiko . compare eik...
James 1:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 But let him ask in faith. He shews here, first the right way of praying; for as we cannot pray without the word, as it were, leading the way, so we must believe before we pray; for we testi...
James 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2353 THE WAY TO OBTAIN TRUE WISDOM James 1:5-6 . 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 le...
James 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. Let him ask in faith - Believing that God IS; that he has all good; and tha...
James 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But let him ask in faith, &c.— "But then let him take care that he ask in steadyfaith, nothing wavering, nor divided by the desires of obtaining, and the fears of not obtaining, the grace he as...
James 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. Ask in faith - i:e., the persuasion that God can and will give Jame...
James 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Power of Faith Under Temptation 1. Servant] better, 'slave.' The word does not suggest any degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James's humility prevents the mention of...
James 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James 1:1 ; “count it all joy,” James 1:2 ) there follow appeals on beh...
James 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 THE RELATION OF THIS EPISTLE TO THE BOOKS OF ECCLESIASTICUS AND OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON-THE VALUE OF THE APOCRYPHA, AND THE MISCHIEF OF NEGLECTING IT. James 1:5-8 THE previous secti...
James 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Steadfast Faith James 1:1-11 This Epistle is marked by the austere features of the Jerusalem church, which refused to be affected by that wider contact with the Gentile world, by which the life...
James 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked up...
James 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (6) But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is...
James 1:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE WAVERER ‘He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea.’ James 1:6 The picturesque imagery of this Epistle discloses the mind of one who communed with God as the God of human life, and also...
James 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But let him ask in faith ,.... Not only in the faith of the divine Being that God is; but in the faith of the promises he has made; and in the faith of his power and faithfulness to perform them; an...
James 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 6. But let him ask in faith ] See Trapp on " Heb 11:6 " N...
James 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If any of you In whole or in part; lack wisdom To understand whence and why temptations come, and how they are to be improved, or for any other purpose. Wisdom, in the common acceptation of the w...
James 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter has a very close relationship to the Old Testament, for all is seen in connection with God; and Christ is not yet spoken of as the center and essence of all blessing and of all direction...
James 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. A. D. 61. 2 My brethren, count it all j...
James 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But let him ask in faith; with confidence of God's hearing, grounded on the Divine attributes and promises, Mark 11:24 1 John 5:14 . Nothing wavering; either not disputing God's power or pro...
James 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Those Who Face Trial for The Sake Of Their Faith in God and the Lord Jesus Christ Will Be Blessed ( James 1:2-12 ). The letter commences by outlining the basic themes that will be dealt with later...
James 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 1:5 . Wisdom. —Here, the wisdom of the book of Proverbs; practical skill in the ordering and management of life ( Proverbs 19:20 ). Liberally. —With single h...
James 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

James 1:1 . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an apostl...
James 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 1:1 . James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not style himself an apostle, because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the langua...
James 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION James 1:1 SALUTATION . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. (On the person who thus describes himself, see the Introduction) It is noteworthy that he keeps e...
James 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Temptation and prayer:
James 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 2:8 ; 2 Peter 2:17 ; Ephesians 4:14 ; Genesis 49:4 ; Hebrews 10:23 ; Hebrews 11:6 ; Hebrews 13:9 ; Jude 1:12 ; Jude 1:13 ; Mark 11:22-24 ; Matthew 21:22
James 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But let him ask in faith — A firm confidence in God. St. James also both begins and ends with faith, James 5:15 ; the hinderances of which he removes in the middle part of his epistle. He that dou...

James 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

James 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

James 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

James 1:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

James 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

James 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

James 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

James 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

James 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

James 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James 1:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

James 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

James 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

James 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

James 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

James 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

James 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

James 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

James 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes