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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• 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:3‑6)
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Jer. 29:12• 12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you; (Jer. 29:12)

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Ex. 31:3,6• 3and have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in every work,
 6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of every one that is wise-hearted have I given wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee-- (Ex. 31:3,6)
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Ex. 36:1‑4• 1Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every man that was wise-hearted, in whom Jehovah had put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work of the service of the sanctuary--according to all that Jehovah had commanded.
 2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every man that was wise-hearted, in whose heart God had put wisdom, every one whose heart moved him to come to the work to do it.
 3And they took from Moses every heave-offering that the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it. And they still brought him voluntary offerings morning by morning.
 4And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary came, every man from his work which they wrought, (Ex. 36:1‑4)
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1 Kings 3:7‑9,11‑12• 7And now, Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father; and I am but a little child: I know not to go out and to come in.
 8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
 9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
 11And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment;
 12behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there hath been none like unto thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. (1 Kings 3:7‑9,11‑12)
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Job 28:12‑28• 12But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?
 13Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
 14The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.
 15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
 16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
 18Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.
 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
 21For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens.
 22Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears.
 23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place:
 24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, he seeth under the whole heaven.
 25In making a weight for the wind, and meting out the waters by measure,
 26In appointing a statute for the rain, and a way for the thunder's flash:
 27Then did he see it, and declare it; he established it, yea, and searched it out;
 28And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:12‑28)
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Prov. 3:5‑7• 5Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
 6in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.
 7Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: (Prov. 3:5‑7)
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Prov. 9:4‑6• 4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
 5Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.
 6Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence. (Prov. 9:4‑6)
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Jer. 1:6‑7• 6And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
 7But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. (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 gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:17)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned. (James 3:17)
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James 5:16• 16Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power. (James 5:16)
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1 Chron. 22:12• 12Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thy God. (1 Chron. 22:12)
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2 Chron. 1:10• 10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people? (2 Chron. 1:10)
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Prov. 2:3‑6• 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:3‑6)
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Isa. 55:6‑7• 6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.
 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Jer. 29:12• 12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you; (Jer. 29:12)
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Jer. 29:13• 13and ye shall seek me and find me, for ye shall search for me with all your heart, (Jer. 29:13)
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Dan. 2:18‑22• 18that they would desire mercies of the God of the heavens concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
 19Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of the heavens.
 20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.
 21And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
 22It is he that revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. (Dan. 2:18‑22)
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Matt. 7:7‑11• 7Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 8For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
 9Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;
 10and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent?
 11If therefore *ye*, being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him? (Matt. 7:7‑11)
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Luke 11:9‑13• 9And *I* say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 10For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.
 11But 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 to your children, how much rather shall 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 says 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 will I 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, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall come to pass to you. (John 15:7)
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John 16:23‑24• 23And in that day ye shall demand nothing of me: verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
 24Hitherto ye have 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 practise the things which are 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 towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
 15And if we know that he hears 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• 20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented. (Matt. 11:20)
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Mark 16:14• 14Afterwards as they lay at table he was manifested to the eleven, 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 rose up and went to his own 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 to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer 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.