James 1:19-21

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - James 1:19-21

19-21 Instead of blaming God under our trials, let us open our ears and hearts to learn what he teaches by them. And if men would govern their tongues, they must govern their passions. The worst thing we can bring to any dispute, is anger. Here is an exhortation to lay apart, and to cast off as a filthy garment, all sinful practices. This must reach to sins of thought and affection, as well as of speech and practice; to every thing corrupt and sinful. We must yield ourselves to the word of God,... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - James 1:1-99

James 1 THE EPISTLE is not written to any particular assembly of believers, nor even to the whole church of God. It is addressed rather to “the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad,” and it is this which accounts for its unusual character. Let us attempt to seize the view-point from ‘which James speaks before we consider any of its details. Although the Gospel began at Jerusalem and there won its earliest triumphs, the Christians of that city were slower than others in entering into the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - James 1:16-21

God's Fatherhood and the Obligations of Sonship. God's fatherhood and the acceptance of His Word: v. 16. Do not err, my beloved brethren. v. 17. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. v. 18. Of His own will begat He us with the Word of Truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of His creatures. v. 19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - James 1:19-27

IV. SECOND ADMONITION WITH REFERENCE TO THE SECOND FROM OF TEMPTATION—FANATICISMCAUTION AGAINST YIELDING TO THE WARTH OF MAN (SEXUAL), WHICH THANKS ITSELF COMPETENT TO ADMINSTER THE JUSTICE OF GOD BUT IS INCOMPETENT TO DO IT. THE INSTRUMENT OF DELIVERANCE AND PRESERVATION FROM THIS ZEAL.: THE CULTURE OF INNER LIFE IN FAITH AND THE VERITABLE RELIGIOUS PROOF OF THIS FAITH IN ACTS OF MERCY.James 1:19-27(James 1:22-27. Epistle for 5th Sunday after Easter)19 Wherefore,38 my beloved brethren, let... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - James 1:19-27

Doers, Not Hearers Only James 1:19-27 Keep your mouth closed when you are angry; the inner fire will die out of itself, if you keep the doors and windows shut. In James 1:18 we are taught that God’s truth is the agent of regeneration; in James 1:21 it is the means of deepening our consecration. It is a blessed thing, when not only the words , but the Word of God is engrafted on the wild stock of our nature. The one and only way of making holy impressions permanent is by translating them... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - James 1:1-27

James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked upon as a means of blessing and received with joy. He clearly pointed out that God is never the Author of temptation as enticement toward evil, and in a passage full of remarkable force revealed the process of such temptation. It is an appeal through desire to some perfectly legitimate need of life,... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - James 1:19

A RULE OF CHRISTIAN CAUTION‘Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.’ James 1:19 In trying to lead a Christian life we have two main things to do. We have to keep trying to grow better, to be good, and to do right, to grow more holy, more pure, more charitable, more prayerful, and the like. This is one thing. Then, on the other hand, we have to grow less bad, that is to keep striving against sin. I. The text goes straight to the root of many common sins, and what makes it... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - James 1:21

UNION WITH CHRIST‘The engrafted Word, which is able to save your souls.’ James 1:21 How is the engrafted Word able to save the soul? I. How does the graft save the tree?( a) By changing it.( b) By infusing new life and vigour into it.( c) By bringing it into subjection to itself. II. In like manner, the Word saves the soul.( a) It makes it holy.( b) Changes its character.( c) Brings it into vital union with Christ, making it a branch in that heavenly Vine of which God is the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:19

‘You know this, my beloved brothers. And let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,’ And his beloved brothers are aware of this, or are told to be aware of it (the verb could be imperative) and therefore they should be silent in awe before Him, listening and taking heed to His word. For ‘God is in Heaven and you are on the earth, therefore let your words be few’ (Ecclesiastes 5:2). This is no time for self-opinionation and humanly expressed anger, but a time for hearing and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:20

‘For the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.’ ‘The anger of man.’ Note the emphasis on ‘of man’ or ‘of a man’ (andros is used rather than anthrowpos) . It is of course different with God. But the point is that His anger is always rightly directed and has behind it a continuing underlying compassion. In His case it is always a just anger against sin coming from One Who is without sin. But man is to be more wary, ‘be you angry and sin not, do not let the sun go down on your... read more

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