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James 1

James 1:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
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)
n 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
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
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
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
, nothing
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
wavering
diakrino (Greek #1252)
to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
KJV usage: contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
Pronounce: dee-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 1223 and 2919
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he that wavereth
diakrino (Greek #1252)
to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
KJV usage: contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
Pronounce: dee-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 1223 and 2919
is like
eiko (Greek #1503)
to resemble
KJV usage: be like.
Pronounce: i'-ko
Origin: apparently a primary verb (perhaps akin to 1502 through the idea of faintness as a copy)
a wave
kludon (Greek #2830)
a surge of the sea (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: raging, wave.
Pronounce: kloo'-dohn
Origin: from κλύζω (to billow or dash over)
of the sea
thalassa (Greek #2281)
the sea (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: sea.
Pronounce: thal'-as-sah
Origin: probably prolonged from 251
driven with the wind
anemizo (Greek #416)
to toss with the wind
KJV usage: drive with the wind.
Pronounce: an-em-id'-zo
Origin: from 417
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
tossed
rhipizo (Greek #4494)
to breeze up, i.e. (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)
KJV usage: toss.
Pronounce: hrip-id'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 4496 (meaning a fan or bellows)
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Mark 11:24• 24For this reason I say unto you, All things, whatsoever ye shall pray and beg, believe that ye have received, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:24)

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Faith,
Sea,
Wind

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 21:22• 22{i}And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.{/i} (Matt. 21:22)
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Mark 11:22‑24• 22{i}And Jesus answering says to them,{/i} Have faith in God.
 23{i}Verily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart,{/i} but believe that what he speaks comes to pass, he shall have it.
 24For this reason I say unto you, All things, whatsoever ye shall pray and beg, believe that ye have received, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:22‑24)
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1 Tim. 2:8• 8I wish then that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting; (1 Tim. 2:8)
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Heb. 11:6• 6But apart from faith [it is] impossible to please [him], for he that approacheth to God must believe that he is, and becometh a rewarder of those that seek him out. (Heb. 11:6)
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Gen. 49:4•  (Gen. 49:4)
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Eph. 4:14• 14that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error, (Eph. 4:14)
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Heb. 10:23• 23Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, for [he is] faithful that promised; (Heb. 10:23)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried away with divers and strange doctrines; for [it is] good that the heart be confirmed with grace; not with meats, in which those that walked were not profited. (Heb. 13:9)
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2 Peter 2:17• 17These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved. (2 Peter 2:17)
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Jude 12‑13• 12These are spots in your love-feasts, feasting together, fearlessly pasturing themselves; clouds without water carried along by winds; autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;
 13raging sea-waves foaming out their own shames; wandering stars for whom hath been reserved the gloom of darkness forever. (Jude 12‑13)
• The wave is exposed to winds from every quarter. We are not to allow our prayers to be influenced by the difficulty of the circumstances or the strength of opposing evil, but in simple faith we look to the One Who is above all opposing influences of evil. (“The Practical Christian Life: James 1” by H. Smith)
• We become like sea-waves tossed about by every wind, driven first in this direction and then in that, sometimes up and sometimes down. First our hopes run high and then we are filled with forebodings and fears. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

W. Kelly Translation

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But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubtetha is like a wave of the sea wind-driven and tossed

WK Translation Notes

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The words "doubting," and "doubteth" are better than "waver," though klydōni seems rather "a wave" or billow, than "the surge."