James 1:20-22 ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God - Does not produce in the life that righteousness which God requires. Its tendency is not to incline us to keep the law, but to break it; not to induce us to embrace the truth, but the opposite. The meaning of this passage is not that our wrath will make God either more or less righteous; but that its tendency is not to produce that upright course of life, and love of truth, which God requires. A man is never sure of doing right under... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only - Obey the gospel, and do not merely listen to it. Compare Matthew 7:21.Deceiving your own selves - It is implied here, that by merely hearing the word but not doing it, they would deceive their own souls. The nature of this deception was this, that they would imagine that that was all which was required, whereas the main thing was that they should be obedient. If a man supposes that by a mere punctual attendance on preaching, or a respectful... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 1:22

James 1:22. But be ye doers of the word See on Matthew 7:21; Matthew 7:24. We are then doers of the word, when, being enlightened by its doctrines, awed by its threatenings, and encouraged by its promises, we, through the aid of divine grace, love and obey its precepts, both those which enjoin repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, as terms necessary to be complied with in order to our justification and regeneration, and those subsequent commands which show how those, who... 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 1:20

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 1:22

be = become. hearers . Greek. akroates. Only here, verses: James 1:23 , James 1:25 .Romans 2:13 . deceiving . Greek. paralogizomai, to deceive by false reasoning. Only here and Colossians 2:4 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 1:20

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 1:22

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 1:22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 1:19-27

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

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 1:22

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