Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 1:26-27
4. The external behavior 1:26-27James proceeded to explain in James 1:26 to James 2:13 what a doer of works (James 1:25) does. read more
James 1:22-27 Nasb,nasb
Thomas Constable
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 1:27
Taking care of orphans and widows (conduct) is a duty that lies close to the heart of God (cf. Exodus 22:22-24; Deuteronomy 10:18; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 5:28; Ezekiel 22:7; Zechariah 7:10). Yet many who professed to love Him neglected it (Psalms 68:5; Ecclesiastes 4:1; Mark 12:40). [Note: See Richard D. Patterson, "The Widow, the Orphan, and the Poor in the Old Testament and the Extra-Biblical Literature," Bibliotheca Sacra 130:519 (July-September 1973):223-34.] Likewise personal moral purity... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - James 1:25
1:25 view (f-6) Lit. 'stoops down to look into,' as Luke 24:12 ; John 20:5 . read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - James 1:26
1:26 himself (g-5) Or 'seem.' see 1 Corinthians 10:12 . read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - James 1:27
1:27 Father (h-9) Or 'God the Father,' Lit. 'God and Father.' read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:1-27
The Power of Faith Under Temptation1. Servant] better, ’slave.’ The word does not suggest any degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James’s humility prevents the mention of the earthly relationship. Scattered abroad] RV ’of the Dispersion.’ Jews were found (sometimes in great numbers) in all the cities of the Roman empire. They kept up their connexion with the mother-country by going up to the great Jewish feasts. Greeting] better, ’joy be with you.’ This form of... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 1:2-27
(2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James 1:1; “count it all joy,” James 1:2) there follow appeals on behalf of patience, endurance. and meekness. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 1:22
(22) Doers of the word.—Acting up to the full of their knowledge, whether gained by the spoken or the written Word of God. There is a force in the original sentence, which our own language cannot supply. The term “deceiving” is the contrary of that rendered “word,” and means its corruption; the Word which is the source of knowledge and life may be so handled as to cause error and death. No acquaintance with the Bible, apart from the practice of its precepts, will avail the Christian any more... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 1:23
(23) He is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass.—The Apostle points grimly to an example of this self-deception. He (literally, this) is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror. Not a “glass,” but a mirror of polished steel, such as are still used in the East. “His natural face,” or the face of his birth—the real appearance, that is, which the reflection of the Word of God, properly looked into, will afford the inquirer. read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 1:26
"Religious" (Gr. threskos, used only here in the New Testament) describes someone who fears or worships God. In particular, it refers to the outward consequences of what one believes (i.e., piety, good works) rather than to what he believes or the fact that he believes deeply. The Jews, who were James’ original readers, typically regarded alms-giving, prayer, fasting, regular attendance at worship services, and the observance of holy days and feasts as signs of true spirituality (cf. Matthew... read more