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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 1:7

‘For let not that man think that he will receive anything of the Lord.'

And this constancy of heart and mind is required for any who would receive God's wisdom, and indeed anything from God. The one who is tossed this way and that by doubt and inconstancy will receive nothing from the Lord. Such things come only to those whose eyes are set on God. Let them then go into their inner chamber and pray to the Lord in secret, and the Lord Who sees in secret will reward them openly (Matthew 6:6).

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