And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Cross References 1 Kings 3:11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies--but you have asked for discernment to administer justice-- Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Proverbs 1:28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. 1 John 3:22 and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Treasury of Scripture You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your lusts. ask, and. James 1:6,7 Job 27:8-10 Job 35:12 ye may. Luke 15:13,30 Luke 16:1,2 lusts. James 4:1 |