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What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 14 26. Justification by Faith and Works 14. though a man say he hath faith ] The section on which we now enter has been the battle-field of almost endless controversies. It led Luther … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:14”

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 13. For he shall have judgment ] There is something more emphatic in the actual structure of the sentence. For the judgment shall be merciless to him that wrought not mercy. The axiom presents one aspect of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:13”

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 12. So speak ye, and so do ] The thoughts of the teacher dwell, as before (chap. Jas 1:26) and afterwards (chap. Jas 3:1-12), on sins of speech as no less tests of character than sins of act. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:12”

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 11. For he that said, Do not commit adultery ] The two commandments are chosen as standing first in the Second Table, the fifth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:11”

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point,] he is guilty of all. 10. in one point ] The noun, as the italics shew, is not in the Greek, but the English is a satisfactory rendering. Guided by what follows we might perhaps say “in one commandment.” he is guilty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:10”

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 9. but if ye have respect to persons ] The Greek gives a compound verb which is not found elsewhere, If ye be person-accepting. ye commit sin ] The Greek is more emphatic, “ It is sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:9”

If ye fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 8. If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture ] The Greek gives a particle which is not expressed in the English, “If, however, ye fulfil ” Nothing that the writer has said … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:8”

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 7. Do not they blaspheme that worthy name ] Better, Do not they revile that noble Name? The pronoun is again emphatic, Is it not they that revile? The two senses of the Greek verb, the reviling which has man for its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:7”

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 6. But ye have despised the poor ] Better, ye have dishonoured, or done dishonour to, the word implying the outward act that expressed contempt. The Greek tense may point to the special instance just given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:6”

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 5. Hath not God chosen ] Better, perhaps, did not God choose? as referring to the special election of the poor by Christ as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of James 2:5”