Jas.4.3

James 4:3

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Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

A Warning against Pride

Cross References

1 Kings 3:11

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And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

God’s Answer

Psalm 66:18

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If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

Make a Joyful Noise

For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm.

Proverbs 1:28

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Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Wisdom Calls Aloud

1 John 3:22

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And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Love One Another

1 John 5:14

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And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: