5If 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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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; …
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. …
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. …
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2-12)We now come to consider the matter of this epistle. In this paragraph we have the following things to be observed:— I. The suffering state of Christians in this world is represented, and that in a very instructive manner, if we attend to what is plainly and necessarily implied, together with what is fully expressed. 1. It is implied that troubles and afflictions may be the lot of the best Christia…
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