Cross references
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 has 29 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 29 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 2:3–6 (131 votes) and John 15:7 (83 votes). 76 other verses point back to it. It links with 29 other books, from Exodus 31 to 1 John 5.
Which verses does James 1:5 point to?
The 20 strongest of 29, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 2:3–6131 votes
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, …
- John 15:783 votes
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Proverbs 3:5–774 votes
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. …
- Jeremiah 29:12–1374 votes
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- 1 John 5:14–1555 votes
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1048 votes
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Matthew 7:7–1148 votes
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. …
- James 3:1744 votes
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 1 Kings 3:7–1241 votes
And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. Your servant is here among the people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number. …
- John 14:1340 votes
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- John 16:23–2433 votes
- Isaiah 55:6–730 votes
- 1 John 3:2228 votes
- Luke 11:9–1327 votes
- Exodus 31:325 votes
- John 4:1024 votes
- James 5:1622 votes
- 1 Chronicles 22:1221 votes
- Exodus 31:620 votes
- Proverbs 9:4–620 votes
Which verses point to James 1:5?
The 10 strongest of 76.