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.”
James is teaching how to face trials with joy and how to ask God for wisdom. Verse 5 says that God gives generously to all who ask, and verse 6 gives a condition for asking.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting has been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pero pida en fe, no dudando nada: porque el que duda es semejante á la onda de la mar, que es movida del viento, y echada de una parte á otra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero debe pedirla con fe, sin dudar, ya que el que duda es como las olas del mar que el viento agita y lleva de un lado a otro.
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