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And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. 18. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace ] It is commonly said that “the fruit of righteousness” means “the fruit which is righteousness.” The analogy of a like structure, however, in Luk 3:8 (“worthy fruits of repentance”), Eph … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:18”

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 17. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable ] The sequence is that of thought, not of time. It is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:17”

For where envying and strife [is,] there [is] confusion and every evil work. 16. envying and strife ] Better, as before, envy and rivalry. See note on Jas 3:14. there is confusion and every evil work ] On the first word see note on Jas 3:8. It describes here the chaotic turbulence of such an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:16”

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. 15. This wisdom descendeth not from above ] St James returns to the thought of chap. Jas 1:5, that true wisdom was the gift of God, coming, like every other good and perfect gift, from above (ch. Jas 1:17). But this was not “the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:15”

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 14. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts ] Better, envy and rivalry. The latter substantive, formed from a word which means a “day-labourer”, expresses primarily the temper of competition that characterised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:14”

Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 13 18. The false Wisdom and the true 13. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? ] The adjective corresponding to “endued with knowledge” (literally knowing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:13”

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 12. Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? ] The comparison here also has an eminently local character. The court-yard of well-nigh every house had its vine and fig-tree (2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:12”

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? 11. Doth a fountain ] The Greek gives the article, the fountain, as more emphatically generalising the question. send forth at the same place ] Both verb and noun in the Greek are more vivid. Our word spurt or gush, if it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:11”

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 10. these things ought not so to be ] The verb, strictly. speaking, denotes not so much a state, as the coming into a state: these things ought not to occur in this way. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:10”

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 9. Therewith bless we God, even the Father ] Many of the better MSS. give “the Lord” instead of “God”. The fact dwelt on comes in to illustrate the strange inconsistency, even of men who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 3:9”