6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose.

The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that...

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it.

Chapter 1. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

The person who doubts God's wisdom, James writes, is like a wave in a wind storm. Who knows where he will end up? He's at the mercy of whichever breeze happens.

New International Version But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

The author here stresses that God is the source of all good and of good alone, and the evil of temptation does not come from him.