James 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
A double minded man is vnstable in all his wayes.
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- 1 Kings 18:21Rank 1 from verse 8
21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
21And Eliiah came vnto all the people, and said, how long halt yee betweene two ‖opinions? If the LORD bee God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him: and the people answered him not a word.
- Matthew 6:24Rank 2 from verse 8
24¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
24¶ *No man can serue two masters: for either he will hate the one and loue the other, or else hee will holde to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and Mammon.
- Isaiah 29:13Rank 4 from verse 8
13¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
13¶ *Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw neere mee with their mouth, and with their lips doe honour me, but haue remoued their heart farre from me, and their feare towards mee is taught by the precept of men:
- 2 Peter 2:14Rank 5 from verse 8
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
14Hauing eyes ful of †adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:
- 2 Kings 17:41Rank 6 from verse 8
41So these nations feared the Lord, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.
41So these nations feared the LORD, and serued their grauen images, both their children, and their childrens children: as did their fathers, so doe they vnto this day.
- 2 Peter 3:16Rank 7 from verse 8
16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
16As also in all his Epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to be vnderstood, which they that are vnlearned and vnstable wrest, as they doe also the other Scriptures, vnto their owne destruction.
- 2 Kings 17:33Rank 8 from verse 8
- Hosea 7:8–11Rank 9 from verse 8
8Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
10And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this.
11¶ Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
8Ephraim, he hath mixed himselfe among the people, Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9†Strangers haue deuoured his strength, and hee knoweth it not: yea, gray haires are here and there vpon him, yet he knoweth not.
10*And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face, and they doe not returne to the LORD their God, nor seeke him for all this.
11¶ Ephraim also is like a silly doue, without heart: they call to Egypt; they goe to Assyria.
- Hosea 10:2Rank 10 from verse 8
- Matthew 6:22Rank 11 from verse 8
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James 1:8
Sense 1: Twice the amount, number, or measure. Sense 2: Of heart or mind, divided or inconsistent. Sense 3: Folded over or made of two parts or layers. Sense 4: To make twice as much or twofold; to fold or turn over upon itself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mind, meaning to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Not steady; inconstant; irresolute; wavering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
7For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.
8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
8A double minded man is vnstable in all his wayes.
Selected passage9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
9Let the brother of low degree, ‖reioyce in that he is exalted: