And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Cross References 1 Kings 3:11So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies--but you have asked for discernment to administer justice-- Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Proverbs 1:28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. 1 John 3:22 and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Chapter Outline 1. We are to strive against covetousness;4. intemperance; 5. pride; 11. detraction and rash judgment of others; 13. and not to be boastful of our future plans. Jump to Previous Amiss Consume Desiring Evilly Lusts Motives Object Passions Pleasure Pleasures Receive Request Spend Waste Wrong WronglyJump to Next Amiss Consume Desiring Evilly Lusts Motives Object Passions Pleasure Pleasures Receive Request Spend Waste Wrong Wrongly |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge ask, and. James 1:6, 7 Job 27:8-10 Job 35:12 Psalm 18:41 Psalm 66:18, 19 Proverbs 1:28 Proverbs 15:8 Proverbs 21:13, 27 Isaiah 1:15, 16 Jeremiah 11:11, 14 Jeremiah 14:12 Micah 3:4 Zechariah 7:13 Matthew 20:22 Mark 10:38 1 John 3:22 1 John 5:14 ye may. Luke 15:13, 30 Luke 16:1, 2 lusts. James 4:1 Links James 4:3 NIVJames 4:3 NLT James 4:3 ESV James 4:3 NASB James 4:3 KJV James 4:3 Bible Apps James 4:3 Parallel James 4:3 Biblia Paralela James 4:3 Chinese Bible James 4:3 French Bible James 4:3 German Bible James 4:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |