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James 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for James 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.”
James 1:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on James 1:7
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. James issues a sober warning: the doubting person should not "think" (oiesthō, οἰέσθω) he will receive anything. The verb carries the idea of a fanciful assumption—wishful thinking disconnected from covenant loyalty. To "receive" (lēmpsetai, λήμψεται) is not to earn but to welcome God's gifts; chronic distrust closes the hands that would have been filled.In Reformed thought, this does not deny God's compassion toward the weak but exposes hardened unbelief that refuses to submit to His wisdom. James echoes Jesus' teaching t...
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Cross-References for James 1:7
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“and don't receive”
“[say they]”
“when he brings it with a wicked mind!”
“but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“I will hide my eyes from you. Yes”