James 1:6

αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει μηδὲν διακρινόμενος ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
αἰτείτω
G154 V-PAM-3S
aiteō
to ask (in genitive case)
  • to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
πίστει
G4102 N-DSF
pistis
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
  • conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
    • relating to God
      • the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
      relating to Christ
      • a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
      the religious beliefs of Christians"belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
    fidelity, faithfulness
    • the character of one who can be relied on
μηδὲν
G3367 A-ASN
mēdeis
not even one (man, woman, thing)
  • nobody, no one, nothing
διακρινόμενος
G1252 V-PMP-NSM
diakrinō
to separate thoroughly, i.e., (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
  • to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer
    • "to learn by discrimination, to try, decide
    • to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute
    to withdraw from one, desert"to separate one's self in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with dispute, contend"to be at variance with one's self, hesitate, doubt
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
διακρινόμενος
G1252 V-PMP-NSM
diakrinō
to separate thoroughly, i.e., (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
  • to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer
    • "to learn by discrimination, to try, decide
    • to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute
    to withdraw from one, desert"to separate one's self in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with dispute, contend"to be at variance with one's self, hesitate, doubt
ἔοικεν
G1503 V-RAI-3S
eikō
to resemble
  • to be like
κλύδωνι
G2830 N-DSM
klydōn
a surge of the sea (literally or figuratively)
  • a dashing or surging wave, a surge, a violent agitation of the sea
θαλάσσης
G2281 N-GSF
thalassa
the sea (genitive case or specially)
  • the sea
    • used of the sea in general
      • "used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea
ἀνεμιζομένῳ
G416 V-PPP-DSM
anemizō
to toss with the wind
  • to agitate or drive by the wind
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ῥιπιζομένῳ
G4494 V-PPP-DSM
rhipizō
to breeze up, i.e., (by analogy) to agitate (into waves)
  • to raise a breeze, put air in motion, whether for the sake of kindling a fire or cooling one's self
    • to blow up a fire
      • "to fan, i.e., cool with a fan
    to toss to and fro, to agitate
    • of the wind
      • "of persons whose mind wavers in uncertainty between hope and fear, between doing and not doing a thing

αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει μηδὲν διακρινόμενος ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ
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.
Cross References

Matthew 21:21

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐὰν ἔχητε πίστιν καὶ μὴ διακριθῆτε οὐ μόνον τὸ τῆς συκῆς ποιήσετε ἀλλὰ κἂν τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ εἴπητε Ἄρθητι καὶ βλήθητι εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν γενήσεται·
21
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Hebrews 11:6

χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι· πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἔστιν καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν μισθαποδότης γίνεται
6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Mark 11:22

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς Ἔχετε πίστιν θεοῦ
22
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Ephesians 4:14

ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας ἐν τῇ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης
14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Hebrews 10:23

κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος
23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Hebrews 13:9

διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις μὴ περιφέρεσθε· καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν οὐ βρώμασιν ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατήσαντες
9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the be heart established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

1 Timothy 2:8

Βούλομαι οὖν προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ
8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

2 Peter 2:17

Οὗτοί εἰσιν πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι νεφέλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι οἷς ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους εἰς αἰῶνα τετήρηται
17
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

Jude 1:12

οὗτοί εἰσιν ἐν ταῖς ἀγάπαις ὑμῶν σπιλάδες συνευωχούμενοι ἀφόβως ἑαυτοὺς ποιμαίνοντες νεφέλαι ἄνυδροι ὑπὸ ἀνέμων περιφερόμεναι· δένδρα φθινοπωρινὰ ἄκαρπα δὶς ἀποθανόντα ἐκριζωθέντα
12
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Genesis 49:4

פַּחַז כַּמַּיִם אַל-תּוֹתַר כִּי עָלִיתָ מִשְׁכְּבֵי אָבִיךָ אָז חִלַּלְתָּ יְצוּעִי עָלָֽה׃
4
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
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