James 1:19-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 1:21

Wherefore - In view of the fact that God has begotten us for his own service; in view of the fact that excited feeling tends only to wrong, let us lay aside all that is evil, and submit ourselves wholly to the influence of truth.Lay apart all filthiness - The word here rendered filthiness, occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, It means properly filth; and then is applied to evil conduct considered as disgusting or offensive. Sin may be contemplated as a wrong thing; as a violation of law;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 1:19-20

James 1:19-20. Wherefore As if he had said, Since you are regenerated, and that by the word of God, therefore let every man be swift to hear That word; let him be willing and desirous to receive instruction from it, and therefore diligent in embracing all opportunities of hearing it; slow to speak To deliver his opinion in matters of faith, that he does not yet well understand. Persons half instructed frequently have a high opinion of their own knowledge in religious matters, are very... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 1:21

James 1:21. Wherefore Because wrath is such a hinderance to true religion, and you are regenerated; lay apart As you would a dirty garment; all filthiness Every kind of sin which is of a defiling nature. The word ρυπαρια , here used, signifies filthiness adhering to the body. When, as here, applied to the mind, it denotes those lusts and appetites, and other sins which defile the soul, particularly those which are gratified by gluttony, drunkenness, and uncleanness; vices to which many... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 1:19-27

1:19-2:26 PUTTING BELIEF INTO PRACTICEThe Bible and everyday life (1:19-27)A tendency in human nature is for people to become ill-tempered, especially in times of difficulty or stress. Christians must not excuse their ill-temper by claiming that they are defending God’s honour. Such attitudes have no place in the Christian life. They must be replaced by new attitudes that arise from studying God’s Word and putting its teachings into practice (19-21).Christians must not merely read God’s Word,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 1:19

swift . Greek. tachus. Only here, but the adverb occurs frequently. speak . App-121 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 1:20

righteousness . App-191 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 1:21

filthiness . Greek. rhuparia. Only here. Compare James 2:2 . 1 Peter 3:21 . superfluity = abundance. Greek. perisseia . See Romans 5:17 . naughtiness . App-128 . "Naughty" and "naughtiness" had a much more forcible meaning in King James's day than now. Compare Proverbs 6:12 ; Proverbs 11:6 ; Proverbs 17:4 .Jeremiah 24:2 . meekness . Greek. prautes . Only here; James 3:13 . 1 Peter 3:15 . Compare App-127 . engrafted = implanted. Greek. emphutos. Only here. Not the word in Romans... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:19

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:The Christian who would strive for perfection has a real problem with his tongue, a subject James would give fuller treatment later in the epistle. The admonition to be "slow to wrath" was given by Paul thus, "Let not the sun go down upon your wrath" (Ephesians 4:26), the same being also condemned by him in a number of other passages: 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:20; Colossians 3:8; Ephesians... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:20

... for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.It is the proud man, the conceited man, who is easily made angry, so cultivate a low opinion of yourself." [48] All men should be like that person, who when told of some very derogatory remarks an acquaintance had spoken against him, replied, "Why that is nothing new; all that, and more, I said to God this morning on my knees."[49]"The particular meaning of this passage is that wrath in the mind of man will not have any tendency to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:21

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.Putting away ... Paul also used this word in such passages as "putting away lying" (Ephesians 4:25), "when I became a man, I put away childish things" (1 Corinthians 13:11), etc.Overflowing of wickedness ... "This is not to be understood as `more than is necessary'; because wickedness in the smallest measure is already excess."[51]The implanted word ...... read more

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