James 1:20-22 ESV

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.This is exactly the teaching of Paul in Romans 2:13; and taken together with what James would write in the second chapter, it is clear enough that this epistle was written for the purpose of correcting the abuse of Paul's teaching regarding justification by faith. By this reference, James almost says, "My teaching is exactly what the apostle Paul really taught." "Not the hearers of the law, but the doers of the law... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:20

James 1:20. For the wrath of man worketh not, &c.— Multitudes of Christians, so called, seem either to have disbelieved this, or to have forgottenit; for how often have they attempted to bring others over, to what they have apprehended to be the truth of doctrine, or the right manner of worship, by using them ill, if they were not convinced, or did not readily comply?—whereas the wrath of one man can never enlighten the mind of another; it is reason and argument that must convince men's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:21

James 1:21. Superfluity of naughtiness— Vicious superfluity; every vice, and especiallyworldly cares or desires: these, if allowed in the mind, will, as weeds, choke up the good seed; which is the same as the engrafted word, immediately following. The word of God is frequently compared to a seed, or plant; particularly 1 Peter 1:23. 1 John 3:9.—In which sense it is here said to be εμφυτος, engrafted, or implanted in their minds. Ministers are said φυτευειν, to plant this word, 1Co 3:6-8 which... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:22

James 1:22. Hearers only, deceiving, &c.— The Jews did indeed place much of their religion in going up at proper times to the synagogue to hear the law read; and there may possibly be an allusion to that disposition, The exact signification of the word παραλογιζομενοι, rendered deceiving, is, "imposing upon any, by a sophistical show of argument;" and here it is used with peculiar propriety. The Jews have a proverb, "That he who hears the law, and does not practise it, is like a man who... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:20

20. Man's angry zeal in debating, as if jealous for the honor of God's righteousness, is far from working that which is really righteousness in God's sight. True "righteousness is sown in peace," not in wrath ( :-). The oldest and best reading means "worketh," that is, practiceth not: the received reading is "worketh," produceth not. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:21

21. lay apart—"once for all" (so the Greek): as a filthy garment. Compare Joshua's filthy garments, Zechariah 3:3; Zechariah 3:5; Revelation 7:14. "Filthiness" is cleansed away by hearing the word (Revelation 7:14- :). superfluity of naughtiness—excess (for instance, the intemperate spirit implied in "wrath," James 1:19; James 1:20), which arises from malice (our natural, evil disposition towards one another). 1 Peter 2:1 has the very same words in the Greek. So "malice" is the translation,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:22

22. Qualification of the precept, "Be swift to hear": "Be ye doers . . . not hearers only"; not merely "Do the word," but "Be doers" systematically and continually, as if this was your regular business. James here again refers to the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:21-29). deceiving your own selves—by the logical fallacy (the Greek implies this) that the mere hearing is all that is needed. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 1:2-27

II. TRIALS AND TRUE RELIGION 1:2-27James began his letter, which is in many ways a lecture, by dealing with the problem of trials that all believers encounter. Jews who became Christians in the early history of the church experienced much antagonism and persecution from their unbelieving fellow Jews, as is clear in the Book of Acts. All Christians who take a stand for the Lord continue to have to deal with such trials. Thus James’ inspired advice is perennially relevant. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 1:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 1:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 1:2-27

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