James 1:5

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.
American Standard Version

Treated in 11 passages across the library.

  1. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Guidance cites James 1: 5-7

    …y obey Him and thus have God’s favour at every turn of life? This question is answered in James 1: 5-7, R. V., “But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberall…

  2. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Prayer cites James 1: 5

    …ally pray. 1. For wisdom. “If any of you lack wisdom (and we all do) let him ask of God” (James 1: 5). 2. For strength. “For they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:…

  3. Baptism with the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    How the Baptism with the Holy Spirit can be obtained cites James 1:5

    …be yours." God's most positive and unqualified promises must be appropriated by faith. In James 1:5, we read: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all wi…

  4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Means of Grace cites James 1:5

    …not, because ye ask not,” (James 4:2, ) “and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5). If it be objected, “But this is no direction to unbelievers; to them who know not the p…

  5. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Free Grace cites James 1:5

    …of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5.) Thus St. Peter: (2 Pet. 3:9:) “The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that…

  6. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Sheep Before the Shearers cites James 1:5

    …ing me all this shame and bloodshed.” But “God gives generously to all without reproach” (James 1:5, ESV). He opened the very fountain of his heart and did not rebuke us. He had counted the…

  7. The Reality of Prayer · E. M. Bounds

    Prayer—A Privilege, Princely, Sacred cites James 1:5

    …ble to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared” (Hebrews 5:7). So elsewhere (James 1:5) we have “asking” set forth as prayer: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, wh…

  8. Godliness · Catherine Booth

    Conditions of Effectual Prayer cites James 1:5

    … the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord." James 1:5- "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we…

  9. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of June cites James 1:5

    …of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5 "If any of you lack wisdom." There is no "if" in the matter, for I am sure I lack it. Wha…

  10. Prayer – The Pulse of Life · Hannah Buyinza

    Types of Prayer cites James 1:5-6

    … for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5-6. Again, faith does not doubt, at all! You should maintain the right confession. Note: For…

  11. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Holy Spirit Sending Men Forth to Definite Lines of Work cites James 1:5-7

    …study, everything we have to do. There is no promise in the Bible more plainly clear than James 1:5-7, “ If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without repro…

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