James 1:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
If 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
World English Bible (WEB)
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
| men | Εἰ | ei | ee |
| If | δέ | de | thay |
| τις | tis | tees | |
| any of | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |
| you | λείπεται | leipetai | LEE-pay-tay |
| lack | σοφίας | sophias | soh-FEE-as |
| wisdom, ask him | αἰτείτω | aiteitō | ay-TEE-toh |
| let | παρὰ | para | pa-RA |
| of | τοῦ | tou | too |
| διδόντος | didontos | thee-THONE-tose | |
| giveth that | θεοῦ | theou | thay-OO |
| God, to | πᾶσιν | pasin | PA-seen |
| all liberally, | ἁπλῶς | haplōs | a-PLOSE |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| not; | μὴ | mē | may |
| upbraideth | ὀνειδίζοντος | oneidizontos | oh-nee-THEE-zone-tose |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| it shall be given | δοθήσεται | dothēsetai | thoh-THAY-say-tay |
| him. | αὐτῷ | autō | af-TOH |