James 4:3
The Scripture
(3) Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James describes a conflict between two brothers, one rich and one poor, who clash over the distribution of their father’s inheritance. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead, and that true love is shown through actions that help the needy. It warns that the rich man’s heart is hardened and he will not be saved.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 1:6James 1:7Job 27:8Job 27:9Job 27:10Job 35:12Psalms 18:41Psalms 66:18Psalms 66:19Proverbs 1:28Proverbs 15:8Proverbs 21:13
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 4:32I Kings 2:22Isaiah 7:11Luke 11:11John 16:23Matthew 21:22