The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:1-12
WARNING AGAINST OVER - READINESS TO TEACH , LEADING TO A DISCOURSE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE . read more
雅各書 3:8-10 Cunpts
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:1-12
Speech I. THE GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHERS . This is forcibly shown by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:15 , etc. Even of those who have built upon the right foundation the work is to be tested by fire, and "if any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." What, then, must be the "greater condemnation "in store for others whose very foundation was faulty? In a commentary especially designed for teachers of others, a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:1-12
The ethics of speech. In these verses is dealt a rebuke against the craving for authority, which, as he reminds them, involves "heavier judgment." How? Partly as coming under judgment itself (see Matthew 23:8-10 ); partly as involving increased responsibility. And responsibility and judgment are very near akin. More especially, in these words of warning, he has in view that confused assembly of theirs, in which all vied together in attempts to speak. How great the danger of "stumbling"... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:7-12
The tongue ungovernable and inconsistent. At first the apostle had reminded his readers that speech may be made a great power for good ( James 3:2-4 ). Then he went on to say that in actual fact it is employed by most men as an engine of evil ( James 3:5 , James 3:6 ). He proceeds now to justify his strong language on this point. I. THE UNTAMABLENESS OF THE TONGUE . ( James 3:7 , James 3:8 ) We have here a fourfold classification of the inferior creatures. God gave... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:8
It is an unruly evil ; rather restless , reading ἀκατάστατον ( א , A, B) for ἀκατάσχετον of Textus Receptus (C, K, L); Vulgate, inquietum malum (cf. James 1:8 ). The nominatives in this verse should be noticed: "The last words are to be regarded as a kind of exclamation, and are therefore appended in an independent construction". A restless evil! Full of deadly poison! Compare the abrupt nominative in Philippians 3:19 with Bishop Light-feet's note. Deadly ( ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - James 3:9-10
Examples of the restless character of the tongue: "With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it too we curse men who are made in his image." In the first clause we should read κύριον ( א , A, B, C, Coptic, Syriac, ff, and some manuscripts of the Vulgate) for θεόν (Receptus, with K, L, and Vulgate). Made after the similitude of God ; better, likeness ( ὁμοίωσις ) . The words, which are taken from Genesis 1:26 ( καὶ εἷπεν ὁ θεὸς ποιήσωμεν ἄνθρωπον κατ... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame - This does not mean that it is never brought under control, but that it is impossible effectually and certainly to subdue it. It would be possible to subdue and domesticate any kind of beasts, but this could not be done with the tongue.It is an unruly evil - An evil without restraint, to which no certain and effectual check can be applied. Of the truth of this no one can have any doubt, who looks at the condition of the world.Full of deadly poison - That is, it... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 3:9
Therewith bless we God - We men do this; that is, all this is done by the tongue. The apostle does not mean that the same man does this, but that all this is done by the same organ - the tongue.Even the Father - Who sustains to us the relation of a father. The point in the remark of the apostle is, the absurdity of employing the tongue in such contradictory uses as to bless one who has to us the relation of a father, and to curse any being, especially those who are made in his image. The word... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing - The meaning here may be, either that out of the mouth of man two such opposite things proceed, not referring to the same individual, but to different persons; or, out of the mouth of the same individual. Both of these are true; and both are equally incongruous and wrong. No organ should be devoted to uses so unlike, and the mouth should be employed in giving utterance only to that which is just, benevolent, and good. It is true, however,... read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:10
Verse 10 This particular truth ought also to be borne in mind, that severe censors discover their own virulence, which they suddenly vomit forth against their brethren whatever curses they can imagine, after having in sweet strains offered praises to God. Were any one to object and say, that the image of God in human nature has been blotted out by the sin of Adam; we must, indeed, confess that it has been miserably deformed, but in such a way that some of its lineaments still appear.... read more