YAC 1:7 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=small word differences Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

UST Indeed, people who doubt should not think that God the Lord will give them what they ask for so uncertainly.

AICNT For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

OEB Such a person must not expect that they will receive anything from the Lord,

WEBBE For that man shouldn’t think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG ^(5-8)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. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.

NET For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

LSV for do not let that man suppose that he will receive anything from the LORD—

FBV Nobody like that should think they'll get anything from the Lord—

TCNT That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

T4T Indeed, people who doubt should not think that the Lord God will do anything that they request him to do,

LEB For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

BBE Let it not seem to such a man that he will get anything from the Lord;

Moff that man need not imagine he will get anything from God,

Wymth A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord—

ASV For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

DRA Therefore let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

YLT for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord —

Drby for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;

RV For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

SLT For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Wbstr For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

KJB-1769 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
(For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. )

KJB-1611 For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde.
(Neither let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.)

Gnva Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
(Neither let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. )

Cvdl Nether let yt man thinke that he shal receaue eny thige of ye LORDE.
(Neither let it man think that he shall receive anything of ye/you_all LORD.)

TNT Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde.
(Neither let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. )

Wycl Therfor gesse not the ilke man, that he schal take ony thing of the Lord.
(Therefore gesse not the ilke man, that he shall take any thing of the Lord.)

Luth Solcher Mensch denke nicht, daß er etwas von dem HErr’s empfangen werde.
(Suchr person think not, that he something from to_him LORD’s received become.)

ClVg non ergo æstimet homo ille quod accipiat aliquid a Domino.
(not/no therefore brasstimet human he/that_one that let_him_accept something from Master. )

UGNT μὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος, ὅτι λήμψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου,
(maʸ gar oiesthō ho anthrōpos ekeinos, hoti laʸmpsetai ti para tou Kuriou,)

SBL-GNT μὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος ὅτι λήμψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου
(maʸ gar oiesthō ho anthrōpos ekeinos hoti laʸmpsetai ti para tou kuriou)

RP-GNT Μὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος ὅτι λήψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου.
(Maʸ gar oiesthō ho anthrōpos ekeinos hoti laʸpsetai ti para tou kuriou.)

TC-GNT Μὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος ὅτι [fn]λήψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου.
(Maʸ gar oiesthō ho anthrōpos ekeinos hoti laʸpsetai ti para tou Kuriou. )

1:7 ληψεται ¦ λημψεται CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:2–11: James encouraged believers to continue to trust God during times of testing

The theme of this section is that it is important for Christians to continue to trust God when going through various kinds of trials or difficulties. These trials are a test of their faith (1:2–4). They need God’s wisdom in order to remain faithful to him, and so they should pray for wisdom (1:5). When they come to God in prayer, they should have an attitude of firm trust in him (1:6–8). Both poverty and wealth test a Christian. They should trust God whether rich or poor and learn to think about poverty and wealth as God does (1:9–11).

Some other possible headings for this section are:

Have faith and wisdom

When you have trials/tests, you must trust God

Be joyful when your faith is tested

Paragraph 1:5–8

In this paragraph, James encouraged his readers to ask God to make them wise. They needed wisdom from God to know what to do while experiencing trials that test their faith. God will answer this prayer if they fully trust God when they pray. But if they do not fully trust him or if they have divided loyalty, God will not answer their prayers.

1:7–8

Some English versions (RSV, GNT, CEV, and NCV) combine 1:7–8. Other English versions follow the Greek more closely and separate the two verses. Compare the two models below.

^7aThat man should not think ^7bhe will receive anything from the Lord; ^8ahe is a double-minded man, ^8bunstable in all he does. (NIV)

^7–8Such doubters are thinking two different things at the same time, and they cannot decide about anything they do. They should not think they will receive anything from the Lord. (NCV)

You should follow the model that is most natural in your language.

1:7

In Greek, 1:7 begins with a conjunction that the RSV translates as “For.” The BSB has left this conjunction implicit. This word introduces a further basis for James’ command in 1:6b that a person should ask in faith without wavering. In other words, when someone asks God for something, he must believe and not waver (1:6c):

because he who wavers is like a wave of the sea (1:6c)
and because that man (who wavers) should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord (1:7a–b).

You should begin this verse in a way that your language uses naturally to introduce an additional basis for a command.

1:7a

That man should not expect

Such a person should not think
A person who wavers should not expect

That man: The phrase That man refers to a person who doubts. It does not refer to any specific person. The word man refers to a person of either gender, male or female. Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

that person (NET)

a person like that

should not expect: The Greek word that the BSB translates as expect means “regard something as probably true,” or “think, assume, presume.” So the phrase should not think means that a person “should not assume” that something is true.

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

must not expect (NJB)

must not suppose (RSV)

1:7b

to receive anything from the Lord.

that he will receive/get anything from the Lord God.
that the Highest Lord/Master God will give him anything.

to receive anything from the Lord: In some languages, it will be more natural to translate this clause by making the Lord the subject. For example:

the Lord will give him anything

the Lord: The Greek word that the BSB translates as Lord means “a master,” or “one who is in authority.” Here, the Lord refers to God the Father, since God is mentioned in 1:5b.Also, Jesus generally taught that prayers should be addressed to the Father in his name (John 15:16; also Matthew 6:8, Matthew 7:11, 18:19). An exception is found in John 14:13–14 where Jesus says he will do whatever his disciples ask in his name. In some translations, it may be necessary to make this explicit. For example:

he will receive anything from the Lord God

he will receive anything from God

See also the note on Lord at 1:1a and Lord in the Glossary for more translation advice on translating this word.

Parallel YAC 1:7

Section 1:2–11: James encouraged believers to continue to trust God during times of testing

Paragraph 1:5–8

1:7–8

1:7

1:7a

1:7b