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James 1:5 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis

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James 1:5 is God’s standing invitation to the perplexed: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

James 1:5 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations

New King James Version (NKJV)

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

King James Version (KJV 1769)

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

Greek TR Interlinear

Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος, καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.

Asante Twi (Twerɛ Kronkron • Akan Audio)

“Na sɛ mo mu bi di nyansa nsam a, ɔmmisa Onyankopɔn a ɔma nnipa nyinaa kɛseɛ a ɔnwiinwii no, na wɔbɛma no.”

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Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study

Sophia (G4678 — Practical insight), Haplōs (G574 — Bountifully without hidden motive), Oneidizō (G3679 — Fault-finding rebuke).

G3007 G4678 (sophia — Wisdom, heavenly insight, skillful discernment) G154 G1325 G2316 (Theos — God, the Supreme Creator and Father) G574 G3679

Companion Scripture Cross-References:

Proverbs 2:6 Proverbs 3:13-18 Colossians 1:9 1 Kings 3:9-12