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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:12

Verse 12 12So speak ye. Some give this explanation, that as they flattered themselves too much, they are summoned to the right tribunal; for men absolve themselves according to their own notions, because they withdraw themselves from the judgment of the divine law. He then reminds them that all deeds and words are there to be accounted for, because God will judge the world according to his law. As, however, such a declaration might have smitten them with immoderate terror, to correct or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:13

Verse 13 13For he shall have judgment. This is an application of the last verse to the subject in hand, which confirms altogether the second explanation which I have mentioned: for he shews, that since we stand through God’s mercy alone, we ought to shew that to those whom the Lord himself commends to us. It is, indeed, a singular commendation of kindness and benevolence, that God promises that he will be merciful to us, if we be so to our brethren: not that our mercy, how ever great it may be,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

Respect of persons is inconsistent with the first principles of Christianity. 1. One great function of Christianity was to create a sphere in which there should be neither Jew nor Gentile, Greek nor barbarian, bond nor free. "All equal are within the Church's gate" is true, not only of the material building, but equally of the spiritual fabric of the Catholic Church, which, like her Divine Head, is no respecter of persons. Bengel well remarks that the equality of Christians, indicated... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

Respect of persons. Amongst the other evils of which these Christian Jews were guilty, was the gross evil of respect of persons. James presents the scene graphically, according to his wont. There is the synagogue, with the worshippers gathering for worship, some taking the good places, as it were the chancel-seats, near to the ark with the roll of the Law, and to the table of the Lord; some the lower seats, away from the speaker anti the Word. When, lo, a rich man enters, some stranger to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:8-11

Stumbling in one point. In these verses James takes the high ground that "respect of persons" is a transgression of the law by which we are to be judged; anal one which, like every other, involves the guilt of breaking the whole law. I. TO RESPECT PERSONS IS TO COMMIT SIN . (Verses 8, 9) It involves disobedience to " the royal law. " This is a noticeable expression. Any Divine commandment may be described as "royal," seeing that it emanates from the supreme... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:11

Do not commit adultery … do not kill. The order of the commandments is remarkable; what is now the seventh is placed bolero the sixth. This appears to have been the usual order at that time. In this order our Lord quotes them in Luke 18:20 , and St. Paul in Romans 13:9 . Philo also has the same order, and expressly comments on it, drawing from it an argument for the heinousness of adultery. In the Vatican Manuscript of the LXX . in Exodus 20:13-15 the order is, " Thou shalt not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:12-13

Conclusion of the subject : νόμος ἐλευθερίας (cf. James 1:25 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:12-13

Law and judgment. In these weighty words James reminds his readers that they are on their way to a dread tribunal where they shall be judged according to their works, and where with what measure they mete it shall be measured to themselves. I. THE CERTAINTY OF JUDGMENT . The apostle takes the fact for granted. This certainty is attested by: 1. Human nature , Man possesses intuitively the conviction of his moral responsibility. Conscience anticipates even now the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:13

A clear reminiscence of our Lord's teaching in the sermon on the mount ( Matthew 7:1 , etc.; Matthew 5:7 ): ΄ακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται . ἀνέλεος is certainly the right form of the word ( א , A, B, C, K), not ἀνιλέως (Receptus with L), and the καὶ of the Textus Receptus is entirely wanting in manuscript authority, and should be deleted. The subject is ended by the abrupt declaration, almost like a cry of triumph, "Mercy glorieth against... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:13

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