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NASB | James 1:5 ¶ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:5 ¶ If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. |
Bible Question:
Are the Jews the wisest of all of today's people? Ofcourse as believers in Christ, we all are blessed with wisdom through the Holy Spirit. But as a community are the Jews the wisest in areas of science, terchnology, war, business? (America is built on Jews, isnt it?) |
Bible Answer: Hi, vkey; Your are correct that wisdom is a gift of God. According to James, it is freely given. I doubt you could single out any group of people and say they are the wisest. And I don't think there is a "community" of Jews. There are atheistic Jews, Orthodox Jews, Hassidic Jews, and every shade in between. No racial, national, or ethnic group has a claim to be the best in the areas you asked about. There are stereotypes but those are based on prejudice and ignorance, not facts. And no, America is not "built on Jews". It is built on the Bible, Enlightenment philosophers John Locke and the Baron de Montesquieu, abundant natural resources, hard work, ruthlessness, compassion, diversity, and visionary leaders. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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