James 1:19-21

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:19-21

James 1:19-21Swift to hear, slow to speakDivine legislation for man in a world of evilI.LEGISLATION FOR THE EAR. “Be swift to hear.” 1. The duty here enjoined is a readiness to listen to the pure, the generous, the true. 2. Teachableness is the state of mind required. This includes--(1) Freedom from prejudice.(2) Eagerness to learn. II. LEGISLATION FOR THE TONGUE. “Slow to speak.” 1. Evidently he does not mean--(1) Unsocial taciturnity.(2) A drawling utterance. 2. The slowness of speech he... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:21-22

James 1:21-22Lay aside all filthiness … and receive with meeknessOf preaching, hearing, and practising the Word of GodI.THAT TO LAY APART ALL THE FILTHINESS AND SUPERFLUITY OF NAUGHTINESS HERE MENTIONED IS NECESSARY FOR EVERY ONE WHO INTENDS TO BE A TRUE CHRISTIAN. Plain as this may seem to be, it is fit to be taken notice of. 1. Because there are some who, though they maintain no such principles in speculation, yet in their practice seem to compromise matters between their vicious inclinations... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:19

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Ver. 19. Swift to hear ] Reaching after that word of truth, the gospel,James 1:18; James 1:18 , and drinking it in as the dry earth doth the dew of heaven. Life doth now enter into the soul at the ear, as at first death did, Gen 3:19 Slow to speak ] We read often, "He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear;" but never, he that hath a tongue to speak, let him speak; for this we can do fast enough,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:20

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Ver. 20. For the wrath of man ] Unless it be as Moses’ and Christ’s anger was, pure and free from guile and gall, prompting us to pity and pray for the party, Exodus 32:32 ; Mark 3:5 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:21

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Ver. 21. All filthiness ] Gr. ρυπαριαν , the stinking filth of a pestilent ulcer. Sin is the devil’s vomit, the soul’s excrement, the superfluity or garbage of naughtiness, περισσειαν , as it is here called by an allusion to the garbage of the sacrifices cast into the brook Kedron, that is, into the town ditch. Retentio excrementorum est parens... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:19

let: Nehemiah 8:2, Nehemiah 8:3, Nehemiah 8:12-2 Chronicles :, Nehemiah 8:18, Nehemiah 9:3, Proverbs 8:32-Habakkuk :, Ecclesiastes 5:1, Mark 2:2, Mark 12:37, Luke 15:1, Luke 19:48, Acts 2:42, Acts 10:33, Acts 13:42-:, Acts 13:48, Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 slow to speak: James 1:26, James 3:1, James 3:2, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 21:23, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Ecclesiastes 5:3 slow to wrath: Nehemiah 9:17, Proverbs... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:20

James 3:17, James 3:18, Numbers 20:11, Numbers 20:12, 2 Timothy 2:24, 2 Timothy 2:25 Reciprocal: Genesis 31:36 - was wroth Joshua 7:19 - My son Judges 8:2 - What 1 Samuel 20:30 - Saul's 1 Samuel 25:13 - Gird ye 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words 1 Kings 6:7 - neither hammer Psalms 37:8 - Cease Proverbs 15:18 - he Proverbs 17:19 - loveth Ecclesiastes 9:17 - General Joel 2:13 - slow Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry Matthew 5:9 - are Mark 9:50 - have peace Luke 9:54 - wilt Philippians 2:14 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:21

lay: Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31, Romans 13:12, Romans 13:13, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:5-Ruth :, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 2:11 filthiness: James 4:8, Ezekiel 36:25, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:4 and receive: Psalms 25:9, Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, Acts 10:33, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 the engrafted: John 6:63, John 6:68, Romans 6:17, *marg. Romans 11:17, Hebrews 4:2 which: Acts 13:26, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:2,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Let every man be swift to hear — This is treated of from James 1:21 to the end of the next chapter.Slow to speak — Which is treated of in he third chapter.Slow to wrath — Neither murmuring at God, nor angry at his neighbour. This is treated of in the third, and throughout the fourth and fifth chapters. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.The righteousness of God here includes all duties prescribed by him, and pleasing to him. read more

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