James 1:7

Mace New Testament

such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
People like that are thinking two different things at the same time. They can never decide what to do. So they should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.

Revised Standard Version
For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man[1][RSV translation combines verses 7 and 8 into verse 7], unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde.

Hebrew Names Version
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

New Century Version
Such doubters are thinking two different things at the same time, and they cannot decide about anything they do. They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord.

Update Bible Version
For do not let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

Webster's Bible Translation
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

English Standard Version
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

World English Bible
For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

Weymouth's New Testament
A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord--

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor gesse not the ilke man, that he schal take ony thing of the Lord.

English Revised Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

Berean Standard Bible
That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
If you are that kind of person, you can't make up your mind, and you surely can't be trusted. So don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all.

Amplified Bible
For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord,

American Standard Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

Bible in Basic English
Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;

Complete Jewish Bible
Indeed that person should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Darby Translation
for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;

International Standard Version
Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Etheridge Translation
And let not that man expect to receive any thing from the Lord,

Murdock Translation
And let not that man expect to receive any thing of the Lord,

King James Version (1611)
For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.

New Living Translation
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

New Life Bible
Such a man will get nothing from the Lord.

New Revised Standard
for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord.

George Lamsa Translation
Thus let not that man expect that he will receive anything of the LORD.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde.

Good News Translation
If you are like that, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord.

Christian Standard Bible®
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord,

King James Version
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Lexham English Bible
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

Literal Translation
for do not let that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation
for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord --

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Nether let yt man thinke that he shal receaue eny thige of ye LORDE.

New English Translation
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

New King James Version
For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

Simplified Cowboy Version
The Boss ain't gonna give a saddle to the fella who can't decide if he wants to walk or ride.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Contextual Overview

² Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this, ³ that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy. ⁴ but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect. ⁵ If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it. ⁶ but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind. ⁷ such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord. ⁸ a diffident man is inconstant in all his actions. ⁹ Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian. ¹⁰ let the rich be humbled by his instability: for he is as transitory as a flower in the field. ¹¹ the sun is up and darts its rays, the grass is wither'd, its flowers droop, and all their beautiful appearance vanishes away. just so the rich man fades with all his projects.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

James 4:3, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:3, Isaiah 58:4

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 6:13 - be Ephesians 2:2 - walked according

Cross-References

Matthew 8:27
but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For let not that man think,.... Imagine, conclude, or please himself with such thoughts,

that he shall receive anything from the Lord; wisdom, or anything else, he is seeking after; for wanting faith, he has nothing to receive with; faith is the grace, which receives the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and all grace from him; which receives a justifying righteousness, pardon of sin, adoption of children, and even the everlasting inheritance, at least, the right unto it; wherefore those who have not faith, as the wavering man, cannot receive any thing.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord - Compare Hebrews 11:6. A man can hope for favor from God only as he puts confidence in him. He sees the heart; and if he sees that there is no belief in his existence, or his perfections - no real trust in him - no reliance on his promises, his wisdom, his grace - it cannot be proper that he should grant an answer to our petitions. That will account sufficiently for the fact that there are so many prayers unanswered; that we so frequently go to the throne of grace, and are sent empty away. A man that goes to God in such a state of mind, should not expect to receive any favor.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. Let not that man think — The man whose mind is divided, who is not properly persuaded either of his own wants or God's sufficiency. Such persons may pray, but having no faith, they can get no answer.