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The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:5-6

The difficulty of the passage is well shown by the hesitation of the Revisers. The first clause is rendered, "Or think ye that the Scripture speaketh in vain?" but as an alternative there is suggested in the margin, "Or think ye that the Scripture saith in vain?" as if the following clause were a quotation from Scripture. And of this following clause three possible renderings are suggested. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:6

God resisteth the proud. The connection of this with James 4:4 is very close, and is favorable to the view taken above as to the meaning of the first clause of James 4:5 , as the words appear to be cited in support of the statement that whosoever would be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. The quotation is from Proverbs 3:34 , LXX ., κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται , ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν . St. James's version agrees with this exactly, except... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:6

But he giveth more grace - The reference here is undoubtedly to God. Some have regarded this clause as a continuation of the quotation in the previous verse, but it is rather to be considered as a declaration of the apostle himself. The writer had just spoken of envy, and of the crimes which grew out of it. He thought of the wars and commotions of the earth, and of the various lusts which reigned among men. In the contemplation of these things, it seems suddenly to have occurred to him that all... 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 4:6

more = greater. grace . App-184 . This has reference to the now nature. Compare 1 Corinthians 2:12 . resisteth . Greek. antitassomai. See Acts 18:6 . proud . See Romans 1:30 . unto = to. humble = lowly. Compare James 1:9 . Matthew 11:29 . Quoted from Proverbs 3:34 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the Scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.He giveth more grace ... The unity of the triune godhead makes it futile to inquire whether God or the Holy Spirit is the subject here. Anything that the Spirit of God does to bless men may also appropriately be said to be what God does.The Scripture saith ... Here indeed is a formula for introducing a Scriptural passage, and there followed a quotation from Proverbs 3:34. As Punchard... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 4:5-6

James 4:5-6. Do ye think, &c.— Dr. Benson paraphrases the passage as follows: "Do you think that the scripture speaketh in vain, or without a very good reason, when it condemns such a worldly temper?—No, that you cannot rationally suppose. Do you imagine that the Spirit of God, which dwells in us Christians, leadeth us to covetousness, pride, or envy? No, by no means. On the contrary, (James 4:6.) unto such as follow his guidance and direction, and excel in love, humility, and moderation as... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 4:6

6. But—"Nay, rather." he—God. giveth more grace—ever increasing grace; the farther ye depart from "envy" [BENGEL]. he saith—The same God who causes His spirit to dwell in believers ( :-), by the Spirit also speaks in Scripture. The quotation here is probably from Proverbs 3:34; as probably Proverbs 21:10 was generally referred to in James 4:5. In Hebrew it is "scorneth the scorners," namely, those who think "Scripture speaketh in vain." resisteth—literally, "setteth Himself in array against";... 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