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Berean Standard Bible

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

James 1:5

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Study note

Right after speaking about trials, James turns to wisdom, which is exactly what people need in the middle of hardship. In the Jewish tradition that shaped James, wisdom is not mainly intellectual brilliance but practical skill in living rightly before God, as in the book of Proverbs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

World English Bible (WEB)

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si alguno de vosotros tiene falta de sabiduría, demándela á Dios, el cual da á todos abundantemente, y no zahiere; y le será dada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si a alguno de ustedes le falta sabiduría, pídasela a Dios. Él se la dará, porque Dios da a todos en abundancia sin hacer ningún reproche.

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