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James 1:5

1 Chronicles 22:12; 1 John 3:22; 1 John 5:14; 1 John 5:15; 1 Kings 3:11; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Chronicles 1:10; 2 Corinthians 2:16; Daniel 2:18; Exodus 31:3; Exodus 31:6; Exodus 36:1; Isaiah 55:6; Isaiah 55:7; James 1:17; James 3:17; James 5:16; Jeremiah 1:6; Jeremiah 1:7; Jeremiah 29:12; Jeremiah 29:13; Job 28:12; John 14:13; John 15:7; John 16:23; John 16:24; John 4:10; Luke 11:9; Luke 15:20; Mark 16:14; Matthew 11:20; Matthew 7:7; Proverbs 2:3; Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 9:4

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See also James 1:5 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse James 1:5. _IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM_] Wisdom signifies in general _knowledge of the best end_, and _the best means of attaining_ _it_; but in Scripture it signifies the same as _true religion_...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM - Probably this refers particularly to the kind of wisdom which they would need in their trials, to enable them to bear them in a proper manner, for there is nothing in which...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. TRIALS AND THE EXERCISE OF FAITH CHAPTER 1 _ 1. Trials and the power of faith (James 1:1)_ 2. The resources of faith (James 1:5) 3. The realization of faith (James 1:9...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    The paragraph, like its successors, has no special link with its context: it is the writer's habit to throw out a series of aphoristic comments on topics, with as much connexion as there is between th...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask it from God, who gives generously to all men and never casts up the gift, and it will be given to him. Let him ask in faith, with no doubts in his min...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    GREETINGS (James 1:1) _ 1:1 James, the slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greetings to the twelve tribes who are scattered throughout the world._ At the very beginning of his letter Ja...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    IF. But if. App-118. ANY. App-123. LACK. Greek. _leipo_, as James 1:4. ASK. App-134. OF. from. App-104. LIBERALLY. Greek. _haplos._ Only here. The noun in 2 Corinthians 9:11;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Wisdom, and the Prayer that gains it 5. _If any of you lack wisdom_ As before, in James 1:1-2, the prominent word of the preceding clause suggests the opening of the next, the word for "lack" being th...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    The clauses are connected, λειπόμενοι … λείπεται. ΣΟΦΊΑΣ, a term far wider in signification than the Greek conception of σοφία. A whole cycle of Hebrew literature is devoted to the praise and definiti...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    2–18. (_a_) TEMPTATION FROM WITHOUT, 2–4; (1) WISDOM, PRAYER, STEDFASTNESS, THE DIVINE HELPS IN TEMPTATION, 5–8; (2) A SPECIAL FORM OF TEMPTATION—OPPRESSION BY THE RICH—THE OLD TESTAMENT PROBLEM OF T...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF TRIALS -- JAMES 1:2-17:_ Christians must be "positive" when trials come their way. The man who properly reacts to trials must not react as a pessimist. "My brethren, count it all j...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΛΕΊΠΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΛΕΊΠΩ (G3007), _см._ James 1:4. Продолжает _part._ из ст. 4 для перехода (Davids). Ind. с ΕΊ (G1487) в _conj._ 1 типа, предполагающем реальный факт (Martin), ΑΙΤΕΊ ΤΩ...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 2353 THE WAY TO OBTAIN TRUE WISDOM James 1:5. _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. But let him a...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM— That is, _wisdom_ in general. But if the word be particularly applied to sufferings and trials, as many commentators do apply it, the passage may be paraphrased thus: "But i...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _SERMON OUTLINES_ IS TEMPTATION A JOY? James 1:2-4 Proposition: When should a Christian not have joy in temptation, and how could a Christian find joy in temptation? I. Temptation is no joy. A....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TRUE WISDOM IS GOD-GIVEN _Text 1:5-8_ 5. 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. 6. But let him ask in fai...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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. Greek, 'BUT (as this perfect entireness is no easy attainment) if any...

  • Commentary on the Minor Epistles by Caton

    VERSE 5. IF ANY LACK WISDOM. Lack wisdom for what? To accomplish the end named in verse 4, to become "perfect and entire, wanting nothing." Any one lacking this wisdom is exhorted to ask the same of G...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    1 James is never called an apostle and does not write this epistle in that character. Rather, he puts himself in the place of a slave. Hence the epistle is not concerned with authoritative teaching so...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:5 freely (h-18) As 'simplicity,' Romans 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 with...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE POWER OF FAITH UNDER TEMPTATION 1. Servant] better, 'slave.' The word does not suggest any degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James's humility prevents the mention of the...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    WHAT *FAITH SHOULD DO JAMES _IAN MACKERVOY_ The word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. INTRODUCTION 1 THE WRITER James is the writer of the letter. But he does not tell us...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM. — The Apostle passes on to the thought of heavenly wisdom; not the knowledge of the deep things of God, but that which is able to make us wise unto our latter end (Proverbs...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James 1:1; “count it all joy,” James 1:2) there follow appeals on behalf o...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 6 THE RELATION OF THIS EPISTLE TO THE BOOKS OF ECCLESIASTICUS AND OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON-THE VALUE OF THE APOCRYPHA, AND THE MISCHIEF OF NEGLECTING IT. James 1:5 THE previous section led u...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    There is no thought-connection between this verse and what has preceded, it is only by supplying something artificially that any connection can be made to exist, and for this there is no warrant in th...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    STEADFAST FAITH James 1:1 This Epistle is marked by the austere features of the Jerusalem church, which refused to be affected by that wider contact with the Gentile world, by which the life and teac...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked upo...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    ASK GOD FOR WISDOM Having said that patient endurance of trials will lead to spiritual maturity, James seems to anticipate his readers' thoughts. Some would probably wonder how they could approach the...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (5) If any of you lack (e) wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (5) An answer to a private objection; It is easily said, but n...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _And upbraideth not. That is, God does not think much, nor reproach us with the multitude of his benefits and favours: and if he puts sinners in mind of their repeated ingratitude, it is for their goo...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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. (6) But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    To the reader who enters on the consideration of the epistle of James from the epistles of Paul, the change is great and sudden, and by no means least of all from the epistle to the Hebrews, which, in...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _THE GIFT OF WISDOM_ ‘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.’ James 1:5 This is one of the many beautifully...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    5_If any of you lack wisdom. _As our reason, and all our feelings are averse to the thought that we can be happy in the midst of evils, he bids us to ask of the Lord to give us wisdom. For _wisdom _he...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The Epistle of James is not addressed to the assembly, and does not take the ground of apostolic authority over the persons to whom it is sent. It is a practical exhortation which still recognises the...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM,.... This shows that the perfection before spoken of is not to be understood as in this life, since the apostle immediately supposes lack of wisdom in them; for this is not s...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver. 5. _If any of you lack wisdom_] That is, patience to bear afflic...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _If any of you_ In whole or in part; _lack wisdom_ To understand whence and why temptations come, and how they are to be improved, or for any other purpose. Wisdom, in the common acceptation of the wo...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    LACK WISDOM; to feel and act rightly under all circumstances, especially in trials. TO ALL; who ask according to God's directions. All who have the Bible may be made wise to salvation, and be guided...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Temptation and prayer:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    This chapter has a very close relationship to the Old Testament, for all is seen in connection with God; and Christ is not yet spoken of as the center and essence of all blessing and of all direction...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    What is wisdom? Can we get wisdom from God by asking for it? How do we receive wisdom? What part does experience and knowledge have in our wisdom?...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    Wisdom In Trials The connection between the following verses James 1:5-8 and the previous verses appears to be: 'James has just told his readers that, if they use all the testing experiences of life i...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-11 Christianity teaches men to be joyful under troubles: such exercises are sent from God's love; and trials in the way of duty will brighten our graces now, and our crown at last. Let us take care...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM; _if, _ doth not imply a doubt, but supposeth something which they themselves would grant; viz. that they did lack wisdom, either in whole or in part. It is as if he had said...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    James 1:5 G1161 any G1536 you G5216 lacks G3007 (G5743) wisdom G4678 ask G154 (G5720) of G3

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    IN THE FACE OF TEMPTATION AND TESTING CHRISTIANS ARE TO SEEK WISDOM FROM GOD WITHOUT DOUBTING, FOR THEN THEY WILL KNOW THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE IT AND THUS BE ABLE TO OVERCOME IN HIS STRENGTH AND WISDOM...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and does not upbraid, and it will be given him.' In the face of many trials and temptations they may often be brought to...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THOSE WHO FACE TRIAL FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR FAITH IN GOD AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL BE BLESSED (JAMES 1:2). The letter commences by outlining the basic themes that will be dealt with later (see Ana...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    James 1:5. IF. The connection of this verse with the preceding is not very obvious. It may be as follows: You may by your trials be thrown into a state of perplexity; you may want wisdom; if so, ask i...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    LACKETH WISDOM (λειπετα σοφιας). Condition of first class, assumed as true, ε and present passive indicative of λειπω to be destitute of, with ablative case σοφιας. "If any one falls short of wisdo...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._ According to the teaching of some in the present day, the apostle should...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an apostle,...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._ «Where are the lost ten tribes?» asks somebody. They never were lost. Tha...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._ The apostle James evidently believed in no lost ten tribes, as some nowad...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Testing of faith. Solicitation to evil not of God. Obedience as a test of true faith. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, James. CONCLUSION: Such as have a true title in Jesus Christ through faith may...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    James 1:1. _James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ._ He does not style himself an _apostle,_ because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the language...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    LACKS WISDOM. This verse begins a new thought. _Wisdom_ is the cluster of good qualities which form true religion. Jewish thought placed a lot of emphasis on the ethical side of religion. Compare Jame...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 1:5 WISDOM. As in the OT, wisdom is a God-given and God-centered understanding of the practical issues in life. WITHOUT REPROACH. God knows that his people need to grow in wisdom,...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JAMES 1:2 The Testing of Faith. Trials are part of God’s “good gifts” (v. James 1:17) to his people, to strengthen them in their faith....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 1:5. WISDOM.—Here, the wisdom of the book of Proverbs; practical skill in the ordering and management of life (Proverbs 19:20). LIBERALLY.—With single heart, fran...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JAMES 1:1 SALUTATION. JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. (On the person who thus describes himself, see the Introduction) It is noteworthy that he keeps entirely out of...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Let's turn to James chapter one. James introduces himself as the bondslave of God and of Jesus Christ. It's a title that most of the apostles delighted to take. Renouncing any claim for any rights, tu...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    But. Omitted in A. V. In pursuing this perfection you will find yourselves lacking in wisdom. One may say, "I know not how to become perfect;" but, if any man, etc. Lack. Note the repetition. Of God...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    If any want — The connexion between the first and following verses, both here and in the fourth chapter, will be easily discerned by him who reads them, while he is suffering wrongfully. He will then...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. truth necessarily supposed, that every man, more or less, lacketh wisdom to enable him patiently to bear, and prudently to manage, the afflictions of this life; and that there is need...

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