ヤコブの手紙 4:9 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:7-10

Submission to God. This passage is a powerful and heart-stirring appeal to those professing Christians whose hearts had been lull of worldly "pleasures" ( James 4:3 ), and whose hands had been occupied with " wars " and "fightings." Within these four verses there are no fewer than ten verbs in the imperative mood; but the cardinal precept of the whole paragraph is the exhortation to submission, with which it both opens and closes. The other counsels in James 4:7-9 have reference to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:9

St. James's version of "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted" ( Matthew 5:4 ). Be afflicted. ταλαιπωρήσατε : only here in the New Testament, occasionally in the LXX . Heaviness . κατήφεια : another ἄπαξ λεγόμενον , apparently never found in the LXX . or in the apostolic Fathers; it is, however, used by Josephus and Philo. It is equivalent to "dejection," and "exactly describes the attitude of the publican, who would not lift up so much as his eyes... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep - That is, evidently, on account of your sins. The sins to which the apostle refers are those which he had specified in the previous part of the chapter, and which he had spoken of as so evil in their nature, and so dangerous in their tendency. The word rendered “be afflicted” means, properly, to endure toil or hardship; then to endure affliction or distress; and here means, that they were to afflict themselves - that is, they were to feel distressed and sad on... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 4:6-10

James 4:6-10. But he God, giveth more grace To all those who, while they shun those tempers, sincerely and earnestly pray for it. Wherefore he saith, [see the margins] God, resisteth the proud The unhumbled; those that think highly of themselves, and put confidence in their own wisdom, power, or holiness, and who seek the praise of men rather than the praise of God; against these God sets himself in battle array, as it is expressed, Proverbs 3:24. He rejects them, and will not allow... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 4:1-12

Worldliness and its results (4:1-12)Continuing his teaching on the evil results of worldly attitudes, James explains why fights and quarrels occur. Selfish ambition fights against the more spiritual motives. Some Christians are constantly looking for more power, increased possessions and higher status. Because they want the wrong things, they do not pray. If they pray, they find their prayers refused, and so try to do things their own way (4:1-3). This is worldliness, and it is opposed to the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 4:9

Be afflicted . Greek. talaiporeo. Only here. Compare James 5:1 .Romans 7:24 . laughter . Greek. gelos. Only here. be turned . See Acts 2:20 . heaviness . Greek. katepheia. Only here. It means casting down the eyes. Compare Luke 18:13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.This stern warning to the unregenerated is an appeal for them to consider the wretched and miserable state of the lost. Some unsaved persons may indeed laugh; but let them recognize their separation from God, and their laughter will be replaced with weeping and mourning.How perfectly James follows the teachings of the Master, who said, "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted"... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 4:9

James 4:9. Be afflicted, and mourn,— We may and ought to rejoice in the Lord, that is, in the consciousness of his favour, and in the prospect of the happiness which is promised in the gospel; but in pride and envy, voluptuousness, or covetousness, we may not rejoice. The having been guilty of such things ought to humble us, and make us mourn. This is the apostle's advice in this place; and it seems to have been given with a particular regard to the vices condemned, James 4:3, &c. See also... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 4:9

9. Be afflicted—literally, "Endure misery," that is, mourn over your wretchedness through sin. Repent with deep sorrow instead of your present laughter. A blessed mourning. Contrast Isaiah 22:12; Isaiah 22:13; Luke 6:25. James does not add here, as in Luke 6:25- :, "howl," where he foretells the doom of the impenitent at the coming destruction of Jerusalem. heaviness—literally, "falling of the countenance," casting down of the eyes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 4:1-10

A. Interpersonal and Inner Personal Tensions 4:1-10"James 4 continues the same topic of strife, and addresses now not only the teachers of James 3:14 but also the rest of the brotherhood who are in similar sin: strife springs from within (James 4:1-3) and is fostered by worldliness; love of the world and love of God cannot coexist (James 4:4-6); Christians must resist the devil and draw near to God (James 4:7-10)." [Note: Adamson, p. 165.] read more