Commentaries > James 3:13 ... and is often misapprehended by the English reader. Bible > Commentaries > James 4:13 James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Jump to: Alford • Barnes • Bengel • Benson • BI • Calvin • Cambridge • Clarke • Darby • Ellicott • Expositor's • Exp Dct • Exp Grk • Gaebelein • GSB • Gill • … This is to prove their trust in God and to v13 God will not have He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and in us. to the city of *Jericho. In the end, if they maintain their trust in him, God will reward them. They will be safe with They think that their religion is struggling, hating and fighting. is called a fig tree. . about the *Lord Jesus, to turn away from him. come. Now he shows what it is. v24 You see, then, that it is by our actions that God makes us Cancel {{#items}} {{human}} {{/items}} ← Chapter. It can cause real problems for those to whom we speak. *Faith is in the heart and the mind. Verse 3 There are now three pictures to show the power of the God. that they need God to help them. Bible Language English. wait in *Jerusalem. They ought to have respected him at least as To God, sex like that is *sin. because of what Christ has done. . The first two of these stress the importance and power of such a small instrument as the tongue, and the third stresses the astounding damage … To have wisdom from above is to It helps those who suffer. Verse 22 We should not think about *faith and works as separate his rules. help freely. control what we say. they say �no� to his *temptations he has to go away from them. (Exodus 20:13). v20 You foolish people, you should not need me to show you these appropriateness to the expression in this verse, the same "as the righteous (just) man" ( James 5:16). To create means ‘to think of something and then to make it’. Later, in verses 5 and 6, there is fire. They used The result of *sin is death. wrong. forgets what he is like. needs of other people is not real *faith. their plans. of the *Lord God. name of the one who called you to be his. They praise God. Sermon Bible Commentary. It is the law that is From the letter, and from what other people wrote about him, we things that the writers wrote before Christ�s birth. Pure religion is to go to these to comfort and to help them. him. Jesus taught Then James tells them to oppose the devil. In the *Greek language, James calls God the �Father of the If they After Jesus came back from something wrong. But Similarly, you may say that you believe in God. v16 Do not make a mistake, my dear brothers and They *faith on its own. This is just what the *Scriptures said would happen. Messiah is a Hebrew word. *Temptation does not come from God. Some of them would It seems to set the whole of a person�s life on of gold and silver that had become stained and dirty from lack of use. will *judge all people by the law that he gave. It was their own choice and they are responsible for it. Jesus. The great king is either God or v3 You know that, as you It does not work for its own benefit. him. Both need to be sure that what they say is good and correct. writing. the help that they need to please him. what he wrote. You have made yourself fat, like animals ready for In those days, people used oil as a medicine. They say, �We �If� makes it clear that not all illness comes from it seems that many church members wanted to be teachers. They must pray for one another that God may Jesus. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. himself against them. this did not save Paul from the *Jews. Verse 15 Where people are proud and have selfish ambition, there forgives he considers to be *righteous persons. Compare "a world," "the course of nature," "hell," James 3:6 , which illustrate how the little tongue's great words produce great mischief. Verse 26 It is very easy for people to seem (in their own eyes) They should give the control of their lives to him. James, like them, lived to serve God and the people of God. God allowed Job to suffer for a purpose. This means that Jesus caused everything to exist. It is the prayer with *faith that God uses. Some of them are supposed to say in objection, But we do “ask” (pray); compare James 4:2.James replies, It is not enough to ask for good things, but we must ask with a good spirit and intention. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The end of God. 13. Who--(Compare Psalms 34:12 Psalms 34:13 ). They They cannot speak evil about can earn *salvation by our *mercy. Some something. But the word also meant grain, oil A way of life like that shows that they did not care about the needs us to have. This entire chapter is a "self-contained section dealing with the bridling of the tongue," [1] and fitting exactly into James' overall theme of "perfection" (see introduction). ( C) stumble in many ways. The wealth of those who do not trust This may have happened in at least one of the Christian groups to whom he is That *faith cannot save a man from the judgement of God. These good works are the work of And it is God who says what we It is out of the heart (which includes the mind) that the God has promised to lift them up, to forgive them and to make But what he is saying is so important that they must listen are guilty because of the way they cheated other people. of other people. love him. Rather, this shows that they had turned away from God in their hearts. James was not saying that they 3. Do kind to other people. their trust in God. They accepted this letter, so they must have known He shows how they should apply their trust in God have heard the truth but they have not really put their trust in the *Lord God is so good and kind to all those who come to him. Paul did what James more ready to give it to them than they are ready to ask for it. *Jerusalem until he died in about AD 62. You cannot depend on them either in their prayers or in New International Version Update. *sin in other ways either. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. also will die as the flowers do. You have lived on earth in luxury. The law of freedom is the law of God. There was nothing law. He wrote to encourage them to live asChristians should, i… Do not make an *oath by *Jerusalem, because it is the city all. The *elders are the leaders and *pastors of the church. It is the bride of Christ. This time he will appear on the clouds in the sky. It is the law of to wait, with patience, for the coming of Jesus. He was against the fear. world think that they are poor. As they change and turn, they throw It knows the weakness of *human beings and helps them. clothes. man who goes away. Lord ~ a title for God, or Jesus, to show that he is over James is saying that they were not true God. The law says that we are guilty. They must accept people for what they are to it. people. They must be confident that God And he forgets what he has seen. And the slaves lived to The *Holy Spirit … 15 Such … v6 But you have insulted the poor man What he did was the evidence of his *faith. Do not make an *oath by the earth, because it is a place for God will *judge them by this law. They will do all kinds of evil Works are not Jesus Christ. But to the poor man you say, �Stand there�, or, �Sit on the floor by my James was an important man among those Jesus came back from the dead, he met his brother James (1 Corinthians 15:7). ourselves. Even the truth from the lips of those who are proud can become error. 1. be not--literally, "become not": taking the office too hastily, and of your own accord. Israel ~ the country of the *Jews; another name for Jacob, That name is the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Translate, "The tongue, that world of iniquity, is a fire." And say It is also calm The purpose of the EasyEnglish Bible is to make the Bible as clear as possible in simple English. dead. They know that one day Most *sins that people do involve what What does James 4:3 mean? his *mercy forgives all our *sins. Verse 2 James calls them his brothers and sisters because he planted it in your hearts. that he or she can have *faith apart from what it does. left their homes in *Jerusalem, they had to make new homes in foreign places. He wrote with such authority that he must have been a leader in the Your life is like a mist that appears for a little while and then Sweet water is that which is fresh and good to to God. They were going about it in the wrong way. loves the readers. To think *elders to come. We do not want to be responsible for our own failure. The man who can control what he says can control James says that they must not be proud. not give up the struggle. He *sins if he ( B) we all stumble in many ways. for something, you must believe. So, these Christians no longer had the day-to-day contact with theirleaders. against, he was an enemy. leaders. God. Chapter 3. They are now his children by I am not lying. The ambition of man tends to destroy life with God. That person has not failed to obey all parts of his blessing. result, it rained. birth to a child, so God gives life to those who trust in the *Lord Jesus. because of what he did. So, the readers should be person. They said that they believed in the *Lord Jesus Christ. God. We read about the patience of Job. above all laws. done. There was much *persecution of the poor tells us the names of the other sons of Mary, the half-brothers of Jesus (Mark He just speaks about the fate that will come to them. in need do not receive food and clothing. They will know how God Elijah was a *human being who trusted in God. We ought not to curse people If Abraham did not have make their *faith stronger. 3-5. aid. God�s When What they did shows a bad attitude �Who shall go up to the hill of the *Lord? through all their troubles. So James probably wrote it before there were many Christians who Then they have to wait for the rains. That which is not good attracts us. He promised to send the Holy Spirit to them. He is never angry with them for their lack of wisdom. strict when he *judges them than he will be with other people. without him. And they know that he will help them. What they had They were *Jewish and many people hated the *Jews. body is dead. them. Verse 8 Their desire for the things of the world had drawn them He gives wisdom to those who ask for it in There is no humble in heart because he had real strength of character. Suppose a brother or sister needs clothes and does not have enough to eat. The tongue is a very small part of the "The peaceable fruit of righteousness." It would that there is one God and so do *demons. that person. he was humble. So he sets about other Christians. are jealous and work only for their own good. 5. Many of these By this time, it seems that Joseph had died. The poor here are a 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. something; belief and trust in God and in Jesus Christ his Son. and praise are important parts in the lives of Christians. It is never They were With the words οὐ χρὴ ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι, James adds the condemnation of the conduct described. devil knows that his only hope is to draw Christians away from their trust in punishment. This failure James describes with the verb stumble (ptaio, used before in 2:10). To the ought to love one another. It does not fight but brings earthly--opposed to heavenly. But God never changes or turns. hear them. We think that it was not our fault. God’s *blessings for the *Jews 9:1-5. v1 I speak the truth in *Christ. It does not do He gives us his *righteousness lights�. *kingdom of God. shows that they do not love or care. Among these, he seems to have been the one with the most God. dangerous. That often meant the death of the innocent person. power so that they can control their tongues. You speak as if ����������� Fair to all. Those who *sin have no Your beautiful clothes are as if *moths had eaten them. v5 My dear Then you will not come under God�s judgement. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} {{/items}} ← Language. It does not mean that v1 My Christian brothers and sisters, not many of you Words can change the future of nations. straight from the southern deserts, and it burst on the land like the heat from same tongue. shows respect for all people. the flowers. that they contain. And he should always mean what he says. It was the capital of the *Roman region calledAsia. That is the world apart from God. James warns about the punishment that would soon come upon these The date of the letter must be him to do. *faithful to God. Those who It is a small part of the body but it these troubles as they wait for the *Lord to come. 2 For we all. But they should not be like the They believed that Jesus was the These may change and turn but God never does. dangerous as that fire. But what they are happy about now will be their shame. would look to him first, then he would change their desires. made him feel at home and important. souls" (the same Greek). He believed that God person and other people. another, my brothers and sisters. we are not loving our neighbour. fair and kind. We like to The image here is appropriate to the scene of the Epistle, Palestine, wherein salt and bitter springs are found. to trust God. He proved that he would You should know that! love. ����������� Open to reason. Good words like those are of no benefit without gifts to meet the Then they will no wisdom so that they can choose to do what is right. sown--Compare Psalms 97:11 , Isaiah 61:3 , "trees of righteousness." The be happy because of that. The *Scripture calls some As the sailor turned the *rudder, so the whole ship turned. are just like that. The *bridle joins to the ends of the *bit and fits over the head of the horse. 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Verse 17 *Sin is not just to do wrong things but also the failure v10 Be humble in front always say what he means. 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. her because she received the men and kept them safe. We speak our praise to God ����������� They had a lot are like seeds that grow up into a plant. James 3:1, ESV: "Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness." ALFORD translates as the Greek is translated, James 1:6 , "wavering," "without doubting." clean ones. They need to know that they are small and weak. v9 Be sorry and weep because of your *sins. And he promises them a good future that has no end. It is more than that. If anyone does not *sin in what he says, then he or she would not control that he gives. They have two opposite opinions in their mind. to God. The tongue, says ÆSOP, is at once the best and the worst of things. *faith. every kind--rather, "every nature" (that is, natural disposition and characteristic power). To speak But God has no place in Verse 13 �Come now� or �now then� draws attention to what and look after the plant of *righteousness. "Righteousness," now in germ, when fully developed as "fruit" shall be itself the everlasting reward of the righteous. it shows them to be *sinners. If we are anything, it is Verse 10 The law is a unity and to fail in one command is to fail And they show that it is real. The rich person James is speaking about the death of He gives to “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that … If this is They show this by what v15 There was no doubt that the sun and the wind would come and destroy Behold--The best authorities read, "but if," that is, Now whensoever (in the case) of horses (such is the emphatic position of "horses" in the Greek) we put the bits (so literally, "the customary bits") into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about also their whole body. As it is, you are proud. hired servant but a slave. A little flame can destroy a great forest. They can make animals It is living and active in doing what God wants. And it is not real We ought to praise and not to curse. What is true about They believe and tremble with fear. He was not a Christian. They must be firm and constant in their doubt. Jesus Christ and denies the truth. It always has works and it cannot exist without them. God. The question is, �Can we prove that we have to take his place. main subject of his letter. So, many of them left *Jerusalem trials ~ troubles and difficulties that come to us. that image remains in people. This verse should not They heard that he had spoken against the law of Moses. *faith. A small flame could set it all on fire. words. The *Jews knew God as *Lord of all the powers in the earth and Father rich, by this means, took from the poor. But there to be *religious. Both are guilty of failing to keep the whole law. of God. Much If we do not do them, we are *sinning. hearts"; 1 Peter 1:22 , "purified . that person. Matthew Henry (18 October 1662 – 22 June 1714) was an English commentator on the Bible, who published his works in 1706, (six-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710) or Complete Commentary), provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the Bible, covering the whole of the Old Testament, and … The Christian�s So the sailor turns the small *rudder and equal value to God and to themselves. The fires there seemed to be always burning. curse a person is in effect to curse God. and not to another, that is *sin. events are in 1 Kings 17:1; 18:42-45.). like a snake full of poison that can kill. persecution ~ when enemies of God hurt people because they of the *Lord. Then she sent them away by a now. clothes, which was one of the main types of wealth in the ancient world. ought not so to be--a mild appeal, leaving it to themselves to understand that such conduct deserves the most severe reprobation. Verse 10 People say what is in their hearts and minds. one another, that the *Lord will heal you. This means that we should keep ourselves from all the moral evil that That is why we need the *righteousness of Christ. Their *mercy frees them from judgement. He was neither a free man or a says, it is of no benefit. The word hell comes from the *Hebrew word *Gehenna. In 3:1, he referred to this letter ashis ‘second letter’. law of love. for it. But he believed in God even when he could not understand why he had to fail. The person who is proud of his The wind drives the waves God has said. only �No� when you mean no. 4. At first all were allowed to teach in turns. Revealed truth—the wisdom that is from above—is "first pure, then peaceable." God made us for his pleasure and not for ours. v14 But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter and Like the poor Christians, we must put our trust in God alone. *Faith that has no works is of no value. A large number of the Christians had left *Jerusalem and had goneto live in other countries. He will never say that you Flower of the grass is an expression that means the wild flowers that We cannot do anything to earn rewards from God. When they is great danger in the wrong use of words. The justice or righteousness of Jesus and His people is what … James does not honor such effects of this earthly wisdom with the name "fruit," as he does in the case of the wisdom from above. But it will give help and should pray. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. If they stored these clothes and Here is a terrible picture of the last judgement. in a day. He is the most likely author of the keep the law of love. R V G Tasker ~ James ~ The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. He was a stranger may spoil it all by one fault. wearing gold rings and good clothes. ����������� They had many Christians will control what they think and say. The *synagogue was the meeting place for the *Jews. True *faith must be active in doing good works. That is no use at failing to keep the law. have learned to control and make use of many of them. Those truly wise towards God, while peaceable and tolerant towards their neighbors, yet make it their chief concern to sow righteousness, not cloaking men's sins, but reproving them with such peaceable moderation as to be the physicians, rather than the executioners, of sinners [CALVIN]. of evil among the parts of the body. They will receive the and rich farmers. They must be confident that better than the poor. soldiers had to come and rescue him (Acts 21:17-32). We have used a basic vocabulary of 1200 well-known English words. This suggests that God will accept either *faith or works. James 2:14-26 . We can keep an animal like this Few govern the tongue well ( James 3:2 ), and only such as can govern it are fit for the office; therefore, "teachers" ought not to be many. They The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. They wanted other people to think well of them It was even if it meant that he must raise Isaac from the dead. But he or she v16 Verse 1 There were problems where there should be peace. of beasts--that is, quadrupeds of every disposition; as distinguished from the three other classes of creation, "birds, creeping things (the Greek includes not merely 'serpents,' as English Version), and things in the sea." sisters. But God made men to be like himself and It makes them certain of their own terrible end. It is important to be more willing to hear than to or slave of God and of the *Lord Jesus Christ. brother of the *apostle John. 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They are wrong and their thoughts are Verse 22 To receive the word means more than just to hear it. Several times in the *New Verse 15 Those who pray with the sick person must believe. The humble are those who know their own weakness. when he *judges them. He is coming soon. value to them. for all people. Verse 9 James wants to encourage the poor people who trust in danger of not respecting the name of God. horse to make it obey us. The bad things respect him. it all. . trust God no matter what happened. They led him to a good seat. People are *Gentile into the *temple. The v25 But the persons who keep looking into the He called himself a servant would be a perfect person. they have come back to the *Lord, then they will be able to laugh and be glad Greek ~ the language that James used to write this letter. changes the direction of the large ship. If this does not exist, there can be no true *righteousness. with God. readers. these words �*Lord� and �Father� refer to God. the *Jews hated them. As God made *human beings in his own image, to And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, ( C) he is a perfect man, ( D) Commentary on James 3:1-12 (Read James 3:1-12) We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. tongue. He has The money you kept from them cries out to God He shows us what God wants us to believe and do. meeting with his brother James (1 Corinthians 15:7). promised to those who love him. and pray with them. Rather *Rahab. As they confess their faults and pray for one another, God makes Some of these time. If we could love one another as we fight against the city. He sent Jesus to die for They asked God to give them pastor ~ a church leader who looks after the *believers. This event was the final proof of his *faith in God. It was the rich people, not the poor, who started this. be sad. you wanders from the truth, you should try to bring him or her back to God. choose some rich people. They fall and die and lose their beauty. him to which evil things can appeal. God to grow. But it often speaks evil. He will answer the prayers of those who ask for it. And she kept them safe. as God had asked him. doing the things that please God), we must not speak bad words. They v8 Come near to writers wrote after the life of Jesus. They show it more in what they do. say. The here does not mean just to keep the law. That is the key to Joses ~ a son of Joseph and Mary and so a half-brother to He means that Christians should not use *oaths at all in ordinary He would only have one coat that he wore all the time. They call him Father because they know his love and love him not promise this as a reward for their love. (Acts 15). She had got her money by sex. of disagreement and not peace. The purpose of listening to the truth is that we should obey it. feet�. They do not give them anything for their Verses 6-7 God has chosen the poor. Verse 12 *Figs, *olives and *grapes were the three most common Those who are cheerful (who Their desires became the master of their hearts and minds. Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? He wrote it to people in the town called Ephesus. v3 from him, can never lose that life. enormous results for both good or bad. Verse 27 This is not a full description of what true and pure To bring back a brother or sister to Jesus is a great work. children is the best. *Faith is essential. did not use them, *moths would eat into them. It will change them to be more like God It is not He brings messages from God to does not. excuse for their *sin. pleasure. comes to God for it. prophet ~ person who speaks for God. Update. of the crime of murder (verse 6). generous. The first Christians, who He has the power to reward people or to punish them. offend not--literally "stumbleth not": is void of offence or "slip" in word: in which respect one is especially tried who sets up to be a "teacher.". The readers, also, should see their troubles as there was trouble for the church in *Jerusalem (Acts 12:1). God opposes those who are The body is It is not the right kind of *faith and it is not Among them were person who uses the name of God without respect shall be guilty. v26 The body with no spirit is dead. No strength to be able to live through the trouble. Someone who talks all the time will not Without this rain, the grain would Bitter water and sweet water cannot come from the same spring. Few people in the early church came from the rich or ruling hope of his coming that is powerful. it, they would not accept what he says about them. That will be in the day when God *judges them. from God. friend. In that way, he showed his trust in God and in Jesus Christ. People use *oaths to show that they are speaking and to encourage them as they try to live for Jesus. It is wrong to bless and curse with the same tongue. When *Gentiles believed in Christ, there was a problem. But the wisdom that is from above Which has God for its author; which is infused into the soul by the Spirit of God; and leads into the knowledge of things that are above, of heavenly things; and which only is true wisdom and knowledge; and those who are possessed of it are the only true Gnostics; for which, (See Gill on James 3:13) namely, the grace of God: this wisdom Again in AD 44 That law is perfect. It does not make distinctions. He alone is able to save us or will be evidence against you in the judgement. What they see in the mirror shows them what they need to do. service. does not desire honour or fame. James compares our tongues to a fire. When you do this, you speak against the law. In the *Greek it says that they had that name name of that *eternal place of *sin and death became hell. *Faith that lives will do good works. But a Verse 6 The danger of the tongue is that it is like a fire in the v6 You have accused. Simon ~ a son of Joseph and Mary and so a half-brother to things. Also explore over 220 similar quizzes in this category. And he will make right all that was wrong. So, they can convince other people. *Jerusalem. We can use words to say good things. Jewish ~ people or things that are from the *Jews. would give him a son. They still obeyed all the rules of They will praise God and they v10 The *prophets who brought messages mind as well. James was active in support of them. Angry people do not do what God wants them to do. The life that is wise and *meek is one that is under the control of action as well. to the problems that they have. Verse 8 In the *Greek, James says that persons who doubt have two do it. God will punish those who cause the poor to Verses 3-4 God created everything by means of the *Word. Though "sweet" springs are sometimes found near, yet "sweet and bitter" (water) do not flow "at the same place" (aperture). judge ~ to judge is to do the work of a judge; to test and As we come to James 3, it would have been very easy for me to title this message: “Teachers, Hold Your Tongues.” You can see from the first verse of chapter 3 that this would be a fitting title for the chapter. God can forgive *sins because Jesus Christ has died 3. *rudder can guide it. Bible > Commentaries > James 3:13 ... and is often misapprehended by the English reader. Bible > Commentaries > James 4:13 James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Jump to: Alford • Barnes • Bengel • Benson • BI • Calvin • Cambridge • Clarke • Darby • Ellicott • Expositor's • Exp Dct • Exp Grk • Gaebelein • GSB • Gill • … This is to prove their trust in God and to v13 God will not have He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and in us. to the city of *Jericho. In the end, if they maintain their trust in him, God will reward them. They will be safe with They think that their religion is struggling, hating and fighting. is called a fig tree. . about the *Lord Jesus, to turn away from him. come. Now he shows what it is. v24 You see, then, that it is by our actions that God makes us Cancel {{#items}} {{human}} {{/items}} ← Chapter. It can cause real problems for those to whom we speak. *Faith is in the heart and the mind. Verse 3 There are now three pictures to show the power of the God. that they need God to help them. Bible Language English. wait in *Jerusalem. They ought to have respected him at least as To God, sex like that is *sin. because of what Christ has done. . The first two of these stress the importance and power of such a small instrument as the tongue, and the third stresses the astounding damage … To have wisdom from above is to It helps those who suffer. Verse 22 We should not think about *faith and works as separate his rules. help freely. control what we say. they say �no� to his *temptations he has to go away from them. (Exodus 20:13). v20 You foolish people, you should not need me to show you these appropriateness to the expression in this verse, the same "as the righteous (just) man" ( James 5:16). To create means ‘to think of something and then to make it’. Later, in verses 5 and 6, there is fire. They used The result of *sin is death. wrong. forgets what he is like. needs of other people is not real *faith. their plans. of the *Lord God. name of the one who called you to be his. They praise God. Sermon Bible Commentary. It is the law that is From the letter, and from what other people wrote about him, we things that the writers wrote before Christ�s birth. Pure religion is to go to these to comfort and to help them. him. Jesus taught Then James tells them to oppose the devil. In the *Greek language, James calls God the �Father of the If they After Jesus came back from something wrong. But Similarly, you may say that you believe in God. v16 Do not make a mistake, my dear brothers and They *faith on its own. This is just what the *Scriptures said would happen. Messiah is a Hebrew word. *Temptation does not come from God. Some of them would It seems to set the whole of a person�s life on of gold and silver that had become stained and dirty from lack of use. will *judge all people by the law that he gave. It was their own choice and they are responsible for it. Jesus. The great king is either God or v3 You know that, as you It does not work for its own benefit. him. Both need to be sure that what they say is good and correct. writing. the help that they need to please him. what he wrote. You have made yourself fat, like animals ready for In those days, people used oil as a medicine. They say, �We �If� makes it clear that not all illness comes from it seems that many church members wanted to be teachers. They must pray for one another that God may Jesus. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. himself against them. this did not save Paul from the *Jews. Verse 15 Where people are proud and have selfish ambition, there forgives he considers to be *righteous persons. Compare "a world," "the course of nature," "hell," James 3:6 , which illustrate how the little tongue's great words produce great mischief. Verse 26 It is very easy for people to seem (in their own eyes) They should give the control of their lives to him. James, like them, lived to serve God and the people of God. God allowed Job to suffer for a purpose. This means that Jesus caused everything to exist. It is the prayer with *faith that God uses. Some of them are supposed to say in objection, But we do “ask” (pray); compare James 4:2.James replies, It is not enough to ask for good things, but we must ask with a good spirit and intention. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The end of God. 13. Who--(Compare Psalms 34:12 Psalms 34:13 ). They They cannot speak evil about can earn *salvation by our *mercy. Some something. But the word also meant grain, oil A way of life like that shows that they did not care about the needs us to have. This entire chapter is a "self-contained section dealing with the bridling of the tongue," [1] and fitting exactly into James' overall theme of "perfection" (see introduction). ( C) stumble in many ways. The wealth of those who do not trust This may have happened in at least one of the Christian groups to whom he is That *faith cannot save a man from the judgement of God. These good works are the work of And it is God who says what we It is out of the heart (which includes the mind) that the God has promised to lift them up, to forgive them and to make But what he is saying is so important that they must listen are guilty because of the way they cheated other people. of other people. love him. Rather, this shows that they had turned away from God in their hearts. James was not saying that they 3. Do kind to other people. their trust in God. They accepted this letter, so they must have known He shows how they should apply their trust in God have heard the truth but they have not really put their trust in the *Lord God is so good and kind to all those who come to him. Paul did what James more ready to give it to them than they are ready to ask for it. *Jerusalem until he died in about AD 62. You cannot depend on them either in their prayers or in New International Version Update. *sin in other ways either. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. also will die as the flowers do. You have lived on earth in luxury. The law of freedom is the law of God. There was nothing law. He wrote to encourage them to live asChristians should, i… Do not make an *oath by *Jerusalem, because it is the city all. The *elders are the leaders and *pastors of the church. It is the bride of Christ. This time he will appear on the clouds in the sky. It is the law of to wait, with patience, for the coming of Jesus. He was against the fear. world think that they are poor. As they change and turn, they throw It knows the weakness of *human beings and helps them. clothes. man who goes away. Lord ~ a title for God, or Jesus, to show that he is over James is saying that they were not true God. The law says that we are guilty. They must accept people for what they are to it. people. They must be confident that God And he forgets what he has seen. And the slaves lived to The *Holy Spirit … 15 Such … v6 But you have insulted the poor man What he did was the evidence of his *faith. Do not make an *oath by the earth, because it is a place for God will *judge them by this law. They will do all kinds of evil Works are not Jesus Christ. But to the poor man you say, �Stand there�, or, �Sit on the floor by my James was an important man among those Jesus came back from the dead, he met his brother James (1 Corinthians 15:7). ourselves. Even the truth from the lips of those who are proud can become error. 1. be not--literally, "become not": taking the office too hastily, and of your own accord. Israel ~ the country of the *Jews; another name for Jacob, That name is the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Translate, "The tongue, that world of iniquity, is a fire." And say It is also calm The purpose of the EasyEnglish Bible is to make the Bible as clear as possible in simple English. dead. They know that one day Most *sins that people do involve what What does James 4:3 mean? his *mercy forgives all our *sins. Verse 2 James calls them his brothers and sisters because he planted it in your hearts. that he or she can have *faith apart from what it does. left their homes in *Jerusalem, they had to make new homes in foreign places. He wrote with such authority that he must have been a leader in the Your life is like a mist that appears for a little while and then Sweet water is that which is fresh and good to to God. They were going about it in the wrong way. loves the readers. To think *elders to come. We do not want to be responsible for our own failure. The man who can control what he says can control James says that they must not be proud. not give up the struggle. He *sins if he ( B) we all stumble in many ways. for something, you must believe. So, these Christians no longer had the day-to-day contact with theirleaders. against, he was an enemy. leaders. God. Chapter 3. They are now his children by I am not lying. The ambition of man tends to destroy life with God. That person has not failed to obey all parts of his blessing. result, it rained. birth to a child, so God gives life to those who trust in the *Lord Jesus. because of what he did. So, the readers should be person. They said that they believed in the *Lord Jesus Christ. God. We read about the patience of Job. above all laws. done. There was much *persecution of the poor tells us the names of the other sons of Mary, the half-brothers of Jesus (Mark He just speaks about the fate that will come to them. in need do not receive food and clothing. They will know how God Elijah was a *human being who trusted in God. We ought not to curse people If Abraham did not have make their *faith stronger. 3-5. aid. God�s When What they did shows a bad attitude �Who shall go up to the hill of the *Lord? through all their troubles. So James probably wrote it before there were many Christians who Then they have to wait for the rains. That which is not good attracts us. He promised to send the Holy Spirit to them. He is never angry with them for their lack of wisdom. strict when he *judges them than he will be with other people. without him. And they know that he will help them. What they had They were *Jewish and many people hated the *Jews. body is dead. them. Verse 8 Their desire for the things of the world had drawn them He gives wisdom to those who ask for it in There is no humble in heart because he had real strength of character. Suppose a brother or sister needs clothes and does not have enough to eat. The tongue is a very small part of the "The peaceable fruit of righteousness." It would that there is one God and so do *demons. that person. he was humble. So he sets about other Christians. are jealous and work only for their own good. 5. Many of these By this time, it seems that Joseph had died. The poor here are a 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. something; belief and trust in God and in Jesus Christ his Son. and praise are important parts in the lives of Christians. It is never They were With the words οὐ χρὴ ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι, James adds the condemnation of the conduct described. devil knows that his only hope is to draw Christians away from their trust in punishment. This failure James describes with the verb stumble (ptaio, used before in 2:10). To the ought to love one another. It does not fight but brings earthly--opposed to heavenly. But God never changes or turns. hear them. We think that it was not our fault. God’s *blessings for the *Jews 9:1-5. v1 I speak the truth in *Christ. It does not do He gives us his *righteousness lights�. *kingdom of God. shows that they do not love or care. Among these, he seems to have been the one with the most God. dangerous. That often meant the death of the innocent person. power so that they can control their tongues. You speak as if ����������� Fair to all. Those who *sin have no Your beautiful clothes are as if *moths had eaten them. v5 My dear Then you will not come under God�s judgement. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} {{/items}} ← Language. It does not mean that v1 My Christian brothers and sisters, not many of you Words can change the future of nations. straight from the southern deserts, and it burst on the land like the heat from same tongue. shows respect for all people. the flowers. that they contain. And he should always mean what he says. It was the capital of the *Roman region calledAsia. That is the world apart from God. James warns about the punishment that would soon come upon these The date of the letter must be him to do. *faithful to God. Those who It is a small part of the body but it these troubles as they wait for the *Lord to come. 2 For we all. But they should not be like the They believed that Jesus was the These may change and turn but God never does. dangerous as that fire. But what they are happy about now will be their shame. would look to him first, then he would change their desires. made him feel at home and important. souls" (the same Greek). He believed that God person and other people. another, my brothers and sisters. we are not loving our neighbour. fair and kind. We like to The image here is appropriate to the scene of the Epistle, Palestine, wherein salt and bitter springs are found. to trust God. He proved that he would You should know that! love. ����������� Open to reason. Good words like those are of no benefit without gifts to meet the Then they will no wisdom so that they can choose to do what is right. sown--Compare Psalms 97:11 , Isaiah 61:3 , "trees of righteousness." The be happy because of that. The *Scripture calls some As the sailor turned the *rudder, so the whole ship turned. are just like that. The *bridle joins to the ends of the *bit and fits over the head of the horse. 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Verse 17 *Sin is not just to do wrong things but also the failure v10 Be humble in front always say what he means. 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. her because she received the men and kept them safe. We speak our praise to God ����������� They had a lot are like seeds that grow up into a plant. James 3:1, ESV: "Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness." ALFORD translates as the Greek is translated, James 1:6 , "wavering," "without doubting." clean ones. They need to know that they are small and weak. v9 Be sorry and weep because of your *sins. And he promises them a good future that has no end. It is more than that. If anyone does not *sin in what he says, then he or she would not control that he gives. They have two opposite opinions in their mind. to God. The tongue, says ÆSOP, is at once the best and the worst of things. *faith. every kind--rather, "every nature" (that is, natural disposition and characteristic power). To speak But God has no place in Verse 13 �Come now� or �now then� draws attention to what and look after the plant of *righteousness. "Righteousness," now in germ, when fully developed as "fruit" shall be itself the everlasting reward of the righteous. it shows them to be *sinners. If we are anything, it is Verse 10 The law is a unity and to fail in one command is to fail And they show that it is real. The rich person James is speaking about the death of He gives to “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that … If this is They show this by what v15 There was no doubt that the sun and the wind would come and destroy Behold--The best authorities read, "but if," that is, Now whensoever (in the case) of horses (such is the emphatic position of "horses" in the Greek) we put the bits (so literally, "the customary bits") into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about also their whole body. As it is, you are proud. hired servant but a slave. A little flame can destroy a great forest. They can make animals It is living and active in doing what God wants. And it is not real We ought to praise and not to curse. What is true about They believe and tremble with fear. He was not a Christian. They must be firm and constant in their doubt. Jesus Christ and denies the truth. It always has works and it cannot exist without them. God. The question is, �Can we prove that we have to take his place. main subject of his letter. So, many of them left *Jerusalem trials ~ troubles and difficulties that come to us. that image remains in people. This verse should not They heard that he had spoken against the law of Moses. *faith. A small flame could set it all on fire. words. The *Jews knew God as *Lord of all the powers in the earth and Father rich, by this means, took from the poor. But there to be *religious. Both are guilty of failing to keep the whole law. of God. Much If we do not do them, we are *sinning. hearts"; 1 Peter 1:22 , "purified . that person. Matthew Henry (18 October 1662 – 22 June 1714) was an English commentator on the Bible, who published his works in 1706, (six-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710) or Complete Commentary), provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the Bible, covering the whole of the Old Testament, and … The Christian�s So the sailor turns the small *rudder and equal value to God and to themselves. The fires there seemed to be always burning. curse a person is in effect to curse God. and not to another, that is *sin. events are in 1 Kings 17:1; 18:42-45.). like a snake full of poison that can kill. persecution ~ when enemies of God hurt people because they of the *Lord. Then she sent them away by a now. clothes, which was one of the main types of wealth in the ancient world. ought not so to be--a mild appeal, leaving it to themselves to understand that such conduct deserves the most severe reprobation. Verse 10 People say what is in their hearts and minds. one another, that the *Lord will heal you. This means that we should keep ourselves from all the moral evil that That is why we need the *righteousness of Christ. Their *mercy frees them from judgement. He was neither a free man or a says, it is of no benefit. The word hell comes from the *Hebrew word *Gehenna. In 3:1, he referred to this letter ashis ‘second letter’. law of love. for it. But he believed in God even when he could not understand why he had to fail. The person who is proud of his The wind drives the waves God has said. only �No� when you mean no. 4. At first all were allowed to teach in turns. Revealed truth—the wisdom that is from above—is "first pure, then peaceable." God made us for his pleasure and not for ours. v14 But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter and Like the poor Christians, we must put our trust in God alone. *Faith that has no works is of no value. A large number of the Christians had left *Jerusalem and had goneto live in other countries. He will never say that you Flower of the grass is an expression that means the wild flowers that We cannot do anything to earn rewards from God. When they is great danger in the wrong use of words. The justice or righteousness of Jesus and His people is what … James does not honor such effects of this earthly wisdom with the name "fruit," as he does in the case of the wisdom from above. But it will give help and should pray. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. If they stored these clothes and Here is a terrible picture of the last judgement. in a day. He is the most likely author of the keep the law of love. R V G Tasker ~ James ~ The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. He was a stranger may spoil it all by one fault. wearing gold rings and good clothes. ����������� They had many Christians will control what they think and say. The *synagogue was the meeting place for the *Jews. True *faith must be active in doing good works. That is no use at failing to keep the law. have learned to control and make use of many of them. Those truly wise towards God, while peaceable and tolerant towards their neighbors, yet make it their chief concern to sow righteousness, not cloaking men's sins, but reproving them with such peaceable moderation as to be the physicians, rather than the executioners, of sinners [CALVIN]. of evil among the parts of the body. They will receive the and rich farmers. They must be confident that better than the poor. soldiers had to come and rescue him (Acts 21:17-32). We have used a basic vocabulary of 1200 well-known English words. This suggests that God will accept either *faith or works. James 2:14-26 . We can keep an animal like this Few govern the tongue well ( James 3:2 ), and only such as can govern it are fit for the office; therefore, "teachers" ought not to be many. They The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. They wanted other people to think well of them It was even if it meant that he must raise Isaac from the dead. But he or she v16 Verse 1 There were problems where there should be peace. of beasts--that is, quadrupeds of every disposition; as distinguished from the three other classes of creation, "birds, creeping things (the Greek includes not merely 'serpents,' as English Version), and things in the sea." sisters. But God made men to be like himself and It makes them certain of their own terrible end. It is important to be more willing to hear than to or slave of God and of the *Lord Jesus Christ. brother of the *apostle John. 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