James 4:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

World English Bible (WEB)

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

Strong's King James

Ye ask{G154}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1360} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)} amiss{G2560}, that{G2443} ye may consume{G1159}{(G5661)} it upon{G1722} your{G5216} lusts{G2237}.

The F.O.G *

(3) And you ask and don't receive because you're asking wickedly to spend in your lustful pleasures.

The F.O.G Message *

Young's Literal Translation

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

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