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James 4

Stg. 4:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Ye ask
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
, because
dioti (Greek #1360)
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
KJV usage: because (that), for, therefore.
Pronounce: dee-ot'-ee
Origin: from 1223 and 3754
ye ask
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
amiss
kakos (Greek #2560)
badly (physically or morally)
KJV usage: amiss, diseased, evil, grievously, miserably, sick, sore.
Pronounce: kak-oce'
Origin: from 2556
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye may consume
dapanao (Greek #1159)
to expend, i.e. (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste
KJV usage: be at charges, consume, spend.
Pronounce: dap-an-ah'-o
Origin: from 1160
it upon
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
λlusts
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hedone (Greek #2237)
sensual delight; by implication, desire
KJV usage: lust, pleasure.
Pronounce: hay-don-ay'
Origin: from ἁνδάνω (to please)
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or, pleasures

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ask, and.
Stg. 1:6‑7• 6Pero pida en fe, no dudando nada: porque el que duda es semejante á la onda de la mar, que es movida del viento, y echada de una parte á otra.
7No piense pues el tal hombre que recibirá ninguna cosa del Señor.
(Stg. 1:6‑7)
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Job 27:8‑10• 8Porque ¿cuál es la esperanza del hipócrita, por mucho que hubiere robado, Cuando Dios arrebatare su alma?
9¿Oirá Dios su clamor Cuando la tribulación sobre él viniere?
10¿Deleitaráse en el Omnipotente? ¿Invocará á Dios en todo tiempo?
(Job 27:8‑10)
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Job 35:12• 12Allí clamarán, y él no oirá, Por la soberbia de los malos. (Job 35:12)
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Sal. 18:41• 41Clamaron, y no hubo quien salvase: Aun á Jehová, mas no los oyó. (Sal. 18:41)
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Sal. 66:18‑19• 18Si en mi corazón hubiese yo mirado á la iniquidad, El Señor no me oyera.
19Mas ciertamente me oyó Dios; Antendió á la voz de mi súplica.
(Sal. 66:18‑19)
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Pr. 1:28• 28Entonces me llamarán, y no responderé; Buscarme han de mañana, y no me hallarán: (Pr. 1:28)
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Pr. 15:8• 8El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación á Jehová: Mas la oración de los rectos es su gozo. (Pr. 15:8)
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Pr. 21:13,27• 13El que cierra su oído al clamor del pobre, También él clamará, y no será oído.
27El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación: Cuánto más ofreciéndolo con maldad!
(Pr. 21:13,27)
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Is. 1:15‑16• 15Cuando extendiereis vuestras manos, yo esconderé de vosotros mis ojos: asimismo cuando multiplicareis la oración, yo no oiré: llenas están de sangre vuestras manos.
16Lavad, limpiaos; quitad la iniquidad de vuestras obras de ante mis ojos; dejad de hacer lo malo:
(Is. 1:15‑16)
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Jer. 11:11,14• 11Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí yo traigo sobre ellos mal del que no podrán salir; y clamarán á mi, y no los oiré.
14Tú pues, no ores por este pueblo, ni levantes por ellos clamor ni oración; porque yo no oiré el día que en su aflicción á mí clamaren.
(Jer. 11:11,14)
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Jer. 14:12• 12Cuando ayunaren, yo no oiré su clamor, y cuando ofrecieren holocausto y ofrenda, no lo aceptaré; antes los consumiré con cuchillo, y con hambre, y con pestilencia. (Jer. 14:12)
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Mi. 3:4• 4Entonces clamarán á Jehová y no les responderá; antes esconderá de ellos su rostro en aquel tiempo, por cuanto hicieron malvadas obras. (Mi. 3:4)
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Zac. 7:13• 13Y aconteció que como él clamó, y no escucharon, así ellos clamaron, y yo no escuché, dice Jehová de los ejércitos; (Zac. 7:13)
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Mt. 20:22• 22Entonces Jesús respondiendo, dijo: No sabéis lo que pedís: ¿podéis beber el vaso que yo he de beber, y ser bautizados del bautismo de que yo soy bautizado? Y ellos le dicen: Podemos. (Mt. 20:22)
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Mr. 10:38• 38Entonces Jesús les dijo: No sabéis lo que pedís. ¿Podéis beber del vaso que yo bebo, ó ser bautizados del bautismo de que yo soy bautizado? (Mr. 10:38)
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1 Jn. 3:22• 22Y cualquier cosa que pidiéremos, la recibiremos de él, porque guardamos sus mandamientos, y hacemos las cosas que son agradables delante de él. (1 Jn. 3:22)
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1 Jn. 5:14• 14Y esta es la confianza que tenemos en él, que si demandáremos alguna cosa conforme á su voluntad, él nos oye. (1 Jn. 5:14)
ye may.
lusts.
or, pleasures.
 If our desires are legitimate, there is no need to fight amongst ourselves to obtain them; we can ask God. (The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4 by H. Smith)
 The word used means the pleasure that comes from the gratifying of our desires, or lusts, rather than the desires themselves. If our desires run riot and we find a sinful pleasure in their gratification, we at once have the root of endless contentions and warfare. (James 4 by F.B. Hole)
 God looks at the heart. He scrutinizes the motive that lies behind the asking. This is very searching, and it explains a lot of unanswered prayer. (James 4 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.

W. Kelly Translation

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ye aska and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.

WK Translation Notes

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It is difficult to distinguish in our tongue the active and the middle voice of aiteite (ask). Some go too far in calling it "an unaccountable interchange"; whereas it is really an intended, though delicate, and, of course, intelligible difference. The middle voice often has an intensive force. In verse 2 They did not ask with earnestness; in verse 3 they asked with indifference, and received not; or, if there was any earnestness, it was of an evil kind to spend in their pleasures.