James 3:13-4:6 NIV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 3:13-18

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 3:13. Good conversation.—Or, his “good life”; “good conduct.” The usual New Testament idea of “conversation.”James 3:14. Strife.—Prefer “rivalry.”James 3:15. Sensual.—Or, “animal.”James 3:17. Gentle.—Lit. “forbearing.” Intreated.—Persuaded. Partiality.—Chap. James 2:4; R.V. “variance”; without doubtfulness, vacillation, which leads to wrangling.James 3:18. Sown in peace.—So as to consist in peace. “Every good deed is a fruit produced by the good seed sown in... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 3:13

DISCOURSE: 2368INFLUENCE OF WISDOM UPON THE CONDUCTJames 3:13. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.THE government of the tongue is of all things the most difficult; because every evil that is in the heart seeks for vent through that organ. A man who should be able so to controul it that no unadvised word should ever escape from his lips, would be a perfect man. Yet, if a man profess to be religious, and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 3:1-18

Let's turn to James chapter three. James first of all warns against a desire to teach the Word of God that would stem or emanate just from your own desire to be in front of people or whatever.My brethren, [he said,] be not many masters [or teachers] ( James 3:1 ),The idea of master there is a teacher,knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation ( James 3:1 ).Teaching the Word of God is an awesome responsibility, because when I stand here to teach God's Word, than I am responsible to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 3:1-18

James 3:1 . Be not many masters: διδασκαλοι , teachers. In some assemblies they might all prophesy one by one, but no man should be too forward; he will never shine as a teacher, unless he be a teacher. Paul gives the same caution against premature teachers, in 1 Timothy 1:7. James 3:17 . The wisdom that is from above is first pure. It converses with glory, it hates sin, and shuns its first approach. Then peaceable, doing nothing to vex or grieve another. Gentle, full of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 3:13

James 3:13Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledgeDivine wisdomIn Scripture the term “wisdom” ordinarily signifies the knowledge and fear of God, especially that enlightening of the mind which flows from the word and spirit of Christ; and the superior excellence of this wisdom may be well expressed in the words of Solomon (Proverbs 3:13-14).Much of what is called wisdom and knowledge among men can scarcely be said to have any influence at all, and very frequently all that can be said in its... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 3:13

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. Ver. 13. Who is a wise man ] Not he that words it most; for multiloquio stultiloquium; follish excessive talking and as any one is more wise, he is more sparing of his censures; but every fool will be meddling. Sapiens is est, cui res sapiunt prout sunt, saith Bernard (lib. iii. cap. 30). He is a wise man that judgeth aright of everything. And all the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 3:13

is a: James 3:1, Psalms 107:43, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Ecclesiastes 8:5, Jeremiah 9:12, Jeremiah 9:23, Matthew 7:24, 1 Corinthians 6:5, Galatians 6:4 endued: 2 Chronicles 2:12, 2 Chronicles 2:13, Job 28:28, Isaiah 11:3, Daniel 2:21 let: James 2:18, Isaiah 60:6, 2 Corinthians 8:24, 1 Peter 2:9 a good: Philippians 1:27, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:2, 1 Peter 3:16 with meekness: James 3:17, James 1:21, Numbers 12:3, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 45:4, Psalms 149:4,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Let him show his wisdom as well as his faith by his works; not by words only. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:13

8. True test of teachers and hearers a heaven-descended wisdom, evinced by rectitude and peacefulness of temper and life, James 3:13-18. 13. Who Of these contrasts be sure to exhibit the right one. Wise man Truly on the side of divine wisdom; the wisdom of James 1:5. Let him show Like a good fountain let him pour forth the sweet and not the bitter stream; like a good tree, the right fruit. What the good fruits are he now tells. Conversation Conduct, mode of life. Works Special... read more