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 BSB

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.

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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.

  1. 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, …

  2. 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.

  3. 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. …

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

  7. 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. …

  8. 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.

  9. 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. …

  10. John 14:1340 votes

    And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

  11. 1 John 3:2228 votes
  12. Exodus 31:325 votes
  13. John 4:1024 votes
  14. James 5:1622 votes
  15. Exodus 31:620 votes

Which verses point to James 1:5?

The 10 strongest of 76.