James 1:6

James 1:6 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

6But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

6But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

6But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

6But let him aske in faith, and wauer not: for hee that wauereth, is like a waue of the sea, tost of the winde, and caried away.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

6But 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

6But when you ask, you must believe. You must not doubt. That’s because a person who doubts is like a wave of the sea. The wind blows and tosses them around.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

6But when you ask God for something, you must trust him completely. Do not have other ideas in your mind. People who are not sure that God will help them are like the waves in the sea. The wind blows the water one way and then it blows the water another way.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

6but let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he who is doubting has been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed;

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