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Giacomo 4:3

Listen to Giacomo 4:3
3 Voi domandate, e non ricevete; perciocchè domandate male, per ispender ne’ vostri piaceri.

Giacomo 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 ) .

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Giacomo 4:3 In-Context

1 ONDE vengon le guerre, e le contese fra voi? non è egli da questo, cioè dalle vostre voluttà, che guerreggiano nelle vostre membra?
2 Voi bramate, e non avete; voi uccidete, e procacciate a gara, e non potete ottenere; voi combattete e guerreggiate, e non avete; perciocchè non domandate.
3 Voi domandate, e non ricevete; perciocchè domandate male, per ispender ne’ vostri piaceri.
4 Adulteri ed adultere, non sapete voi che l’amicizia del mondo è inimicizia contro a Dio? colui adunque che vuol essere amico del mondo si rende nemico di Dio.
5 Pensate voi che la scrittura dica in vano: Lo spirito che abita in voi appetisce ad invidia?
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