The disciple James warns against such abuse of prayer, saying: “You do ask, and yet you do not receive, because you are asking for a wrong purpose, that you may expend it upon your cravings for sensual pleasure. ” ​ — James 4: 3.
Jünger Jakoobus hoiatab sellisel valel viisil palvetamise eest: „Te palute ja ei saa, sest te palute pahasti, tahtes seda kulutada oma himudes ”.