James 1:6

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But let him ask in trust, doubting nothing; for the doubter is like a wave in the sea being tossed and driven by the wind.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} let him ask^{G154} in^{G1722} faith^{G4102}, nothing^{G3367} wavering^{G1252}. For^{G1063} he that wavereth^{G1252} is like^{G1503} a wave^{G2830} of the sea^{G2281} driven with the wind^{G416} and^{G2532} tossed^{G4494}.

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Commentary for James 1:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G154
   There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αἰτέω
   Transliteration: aitéō
   Pronunciation: ahee-teh'-o
   Description: of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):--ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4102
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πίστις
   Transliteration: pístis
   Pronunciation: pis'-tis
   Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3367
   There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μηδείς
   Transliteration: mēdeís
   Pronunciation: may-den'
   Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1252
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διακρίνω
   Transliteration: diakrínō
   Pronunciation: dee-ak-ree'-no
   Description: from διά and κρίνω; to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate:--contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1503
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴκω
   Transliteration: eíkō
   Pronunciation: i'-ko
   Description: apparently a primary verb (perhaps akin to εἴκω through the idea of faintness as a copy); to resemble:--be like.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2830
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κλύδων
   Transliteration: klýdōn
   Pronunciation: kloo'-dohn
   Description: from (to billow or dash over); a surge of the sea (literally or figuratively):--raging, wave.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2281
    There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάλασσα
    Transliteration: thálassa
    Pronunciation: thal'-as-sah
    Description: probably prolonged from ἅλς; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea.
    
11. Strong's Number: G416
    There are 592 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνεμίζω
    Transliteration: anemízō
    Pronunciation: an-em-id'-zo
    Description: from ἄνεμος; to toss with the wind:--drive with the wind.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
13. Strong's Number: G4494
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ῥιπίζω
    Transliteration: rhipízō
    Pronunciation: hrip-id'-zo
    Description: from a derivative of ῥίπτω (meaning a fan or bellows); to breeze up, i.e. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves):--toss.