James 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 4:8 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 4:8 — KJV
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
— James 4:8 (KJV)
James 4:8 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 4:8
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”
Shares key themes with James 4:8: nigh, god, hands
“And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.”
Shares key themes with James 4:8: draw, nigh, god
“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in”
Shares key themes with James 4:8: draw, nigh, god
“Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”
Shares key themes with James 4:8: draw, nigh, hearts
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with James 4:8: nigh, god
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