James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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ASV
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.
KJV
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.
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Commentary
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19 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| εἰ | ei | If | G1487 → |
| δέ | de | now | G1161 → |
| τις | tis | any | G5100 → |
| ὑμῶν | humōn | of you | G4771 → |
| λείπεται | leipetai | lacks | G3007 → |
| σοφίας, | sophias | wisdom, | G4678 → |
| αἰτείτω | aiteitō | he should ask | G154 → |
| παρὰ | para | from | G3844 → |
| τοῦ | tou | the [One] | G3588 → |
| διδόντος | didontos | giving | G1325 → |
| θεοῦ | theou | God | G2316 → |
| πᾶσιν | pasin | to all | G3956 → |
| ἁπλῶς | haplōs | generously | G574 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| μὴ | mē | not | G3361 → |
| ὀνειδίζοντος, | oneidizontos | finding fault, | G3679 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| δοθήσεται | dothēsetai | it will be given | G1325 → |
| αὐτῷ. | autō | to him. | G846 → |
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