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James 1

James 1:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
of you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
lack
leipo (Greek #3007)
to leave, i.e. (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent
KJV usage: be destitute (wanting), lack.
Pronounce: li'-po
Origin: a primary verb
wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
, let him ask
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
of
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, thatk giveth
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
to all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
men liberally
haplos (Greek #574)
adverb from 573 (in the objective sense of 572); bountifully; --liberally.
Pronounce: hap-loce'
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
upbraideth
oneidizo (Greek #3679)
to defame, i.e. rail at, chide, taunt
KJV usage: cast in teeth, (suffer) reproach, revile, upbraid.
Pronounce: on-i-did'-zo
Origin: from 3681
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
m it shall be given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Prov. 2:3‑6•  (Prov. 2:3‑6)
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Jer. 29:12•  (Jer. 29:12)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ex. 31:3,6•  (Ex. 31:3,6)
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Ex. 36:1‑4•  (Ex. 36:1‑4)
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1 Kings 3:7‑9,11‑12•  (1 Kings 3:7‑9,11‑12)
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Job 28:12‑28•  (Job 28:12‑28)
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Prov. 3:5‑7•  (Prov. 3:5‑7)
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Prov. 9:4‑6•  (Prov. 9:4‑6)
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Jer. 1:6‑7•  (Jer. 1:6‑7)
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2 Cor. 2:16• 16to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who [is] sufficient for these things? (2 Cor. 2:16)
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James 1:17• 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:17)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial. (James 3:17)
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James 5:16• 16Confess therefore your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous [one's] supplication hath much power if it work. (James 5:16)
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1 Chron. 22:12•  (1 Chron. 22:12)
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2 Chron. 1:10•  (2 Chron. 1:10)
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Prov. 2:3‑6•  (Prov. 2:3‑6)
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Isa. 55:6‑7•  (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Jer. 29:12•  (Jer. 29:12)
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Jer. 29:13•  (Jer. 29:13)
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Dan. 2:18‑22•  (Dan. 2:18‑22)
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Matt. 7:7‑11• 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 8For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
 9Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask of him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
 10and if he ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
 11If therefore ye, being wicked, know to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father that is in the heavens give good things to those that ask him? (Matt. 7:7‑11)
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Luke 11:9‑13• 9{i}And{/i} I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
 10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it will be opened.
 11{i}But{/i} of whom of you that is a father shall a son ask bread, and [the father] shall give him a stone? or also a fish, and instead of a fish shall give him a serpent?
 12or if also he shall ask an egg, shall give him a scorpion?
 13If, therefore, ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more will the Father who [is] of heaven give [the] Holy Spirit to them that ask him. (Luke 11:9‑13)
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John 4:10• 10Jesus answered and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. (John 4:10)
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John 14:13• 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:13)
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John 15:7• 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and it shall come to pass for you. (John 15:7)
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John 16:23‑24• 23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing; verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name.
 24Hitherto ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:23‑24)
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1 John 3:22• 22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22)
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1 John 5:14‑15• 14And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he heareth us.
 15And if we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. (1 John 5:14‑15)
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Matt. 11:20• 20{i}Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.{/i} (Matt. 11:20)
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Mark 16:14• 14Afterwards he was manifested to the eleven as they lay at table, and reproached them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen him risen. (Mark 16:14)
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Luke 15:20‑22• 20And he arose and came unto his father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck and covered him with kisses.
 21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
 22But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him in [it], and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet, (Luke 15:20‑22)
• We might shrink from turning to men, not only because their advice might not be sound, but because they might grudge their counsel, upbraid us for our ignorance or betray our confidence. With God we need have no such fears. (“The Practical Christian Life: James 1” by H. Smith)
• We may be assured of a liberal answer without a word of reproach; for we are not expected to have in ourselves that wisdom which is in God. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freelyh and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:

JND Translation Notes

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As "simplicity," Rom. 12.8. Of men we might say "unaffectedly," "with a readiness of heart which does not make a great matter of it." the want is there, and the heart answers without a second thought. I had thought of "readily," but it does not give the thought of simplicity without a second thought, as much as "freely."

W. Kelly Translation

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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freelya and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him.

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The early translations give the primary meaning "in simpleness," others have "with singleness," "in simplicity" or "with simplicity," "largely," "indifferently," "freely," "abundantly," and the KJV "liberally"; all of them are a secondary meaning. Of these "freely" seems to suit God best, as flowing readily from the primary force which hardly befits Him, while it well becomes us.