Santiago 4:3

3 Pedís y no recibís, porque pedís con malos propósitos, para gastarlo en vuestros placeres.

Santiago 4:3 Meaning and Commentary

James 4:3

Ye ask, and receive not
Some there were that did ask of God the blessings of his goodness and providence, and yet these were not bestowed on them; the reason was,

because ye ask amiss;
not in the faith of a divine promise; nor with thankfulness for past mercies; nor with submission to the will of God; nor with a right end, to do good to others, and to make use of what might be bestowed, for the honour of God, and the interest of Christ: but

that ye may consume it upon your lusts;
indulge to intemperance and luxury; as the man that had much goods laid up for many years did, to the neglect of his own soul, ( Luke 12:19 ) or the rich man, who spent all upon his back and his belly, and took no notice of Lazarus at his gate; ( Luke 16:19 ) .

Santiago 4:3 In-Context

1 ¿De dónde vienen las guerras y los conflictos entre vosotros? ¿No vienen de vuestras pasiones que combaten en vuestros miembros?
2 Codiciáis y no tenéis, por eso cometéis homicidio. Sois envidiosos y no podéis obtener, por eso combatís y hacéis guerra. No tenéis, porque no pedís.
3 Pedís y no recibís, porque pedís con malos propósitos, para gastarlo en vuestros placeres.
4 ¡Oh almas adúlteras! ¿No sabéis que la amistad del mundo es enemistad hacia Dios? Por tanto, el que quiere ser amigo del mundo, se constituye enemigo de Dios.
5 ¿O pensáis que la Escritura dice en vano: El celosamente anhela el Espíritu que ha hecho morar en nosotros ?

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