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NASB | James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 4:3 You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires. |
Subject: Is James 4:3 completely true? |
Bible Note: Greetings Biblenovice! You wrote: "Notice that there was no mention of "prayers" in either James 4:3, nor in my original question, but only of "asking."" But, in your original post, you wrote: "Does anyone have any idea why my prayers for adequate heat in that car were not answered, or can anyone describe how I (or any member of my family) could possibly consume adequate heat and a working defroster upon our collective lusts?" So, you did mention prayer. :-) Instead of Luke 6:38, I believe that you are referring to Phil. 4:19, but even that verse makes no mention of 'asking' or of 'prayer'. Is there really a difference between 'asking' and 'praying'? The word for 'ask' is used in various contexts relating to prayer. In Matthew 6, verses 7 and 9 refer to 'prayer', while verse 8 refers to 'asking'. Clearly, 'asking' is considered prayer. Matt. 21:22 says that we will receive whatever we ask for in prayer. See also Mark 11:24. Col. 1:9 mentions both words together. Prayer is asking God for something! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |