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The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:10

"Humble yourselves in the sight of God, and he shall lift you up." "As a tree must strike root deep downwards that it may grow upwards, so a man's spirit must be rooted in humility, or he is only lifted up to his own hurt". read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11

Speak not evil. καταλαλεῖν : only here and 1 Peter 2:12 ; 1 Peter 3:16 . Vulgate, detrahere. But the context shows that the writer is thinking rather of harsh censorious judging. R.V., "Speak not one against another." And judgeth ; rather, or judgeth ; ἢ ( א , A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic) for καὶ of the Textus Receptus. Speaketh evil of the law. What law? According to Dean Plumptre, "the royal law of Christ, which forbids judging ( Matthew 7:1-5 )."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

Warning against censorious depreciation of others. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

The sin of detraction. Observe how this differs from slander. Slander involves an imputation of falsehood. Detraction may be couched in truth and clothed in fair language. It is that tendency to disparage good actions, to look for blemishes and defects in them, using care and artifice to pervert or misrepresent things for that purpose. It is a poison often infused in sweet liquor and administered in a golden cup. On the nature and character of this sin, see a good sermon by Isaac Barrow... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

Evil-speaking and evil-judging Here James still continues his warning against the spirit of selfishness and worldliness. In these two verses he issues a solemn interdict against the habit of calumny and unjust censure of brethren. For evil-speaking is one of the most familiar manifestations of that spirit of strife which he has already rebuked. I. THE PROHIBITION . (Verse 11) 1. Fundamentally it is directed against evil-judging. The apostle's words are to be interpreted... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

Judgment, human and Divine. The besetting sin of the Jews; the besetting sin of man: evil-speaking. But to speak evil, is to judge; and who are we, that we should judge? One is the Judge, even God. I. THE JUDGMENT OF MAN . In some cases, where great public ends are to be served, man seems to be justified in exercising a power of delegated judgment; so the magistrate, the minister, the historian. But even here the power is qualified; the judgment of motives is not absolute. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:12

To play the part of a censor is to assume the office of a judge. But this is an office which belongs to God and not to man (cf. Romans 14:3 , Romans 14:4 ). The first words of the verse should be rendered as follows: "One only is the Lawgiver and Judge:" the last words, καὶ κριτής , omitted in the Received Text, being found in א , A, B, and most versions, the Latin, Syriac, and Coptic. In the last clause also the Received Text requires correction. Read, σὺ δὲ τίς εἷ (insert ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord - Compare Matthew 23:12. See the notes at James 4:6. That is, be willing to take your appropriate place in the dust on account of your transgressions. This is to be “in the sight of the Lord,” or before him. Our sins have been committed against him; and their principal aggravation, whoever may have been wronged by them, and great as is their criminality in other respects, arises from that consideration. Psalms 51:4, “against thee, thee only, have I... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:11

Speak not evil one of another, brethren - It is not known to whom the apostle here particularly refers, nor is it necessary to know. It is probable that among those whom he addressed there were some who were less circumspect in regard to speaking of others than they should be, and perhaps this evil prevailed. There are few communities where such an injunction would not be proper at any time, and few churches where some might not be found to whom the exhortation would be appropriate. Compare the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:12

There is one lawgiver - There is but one who has a right to give law. The reference here is undoubtedly to the Lord Jesus Christ, the great Legislator of the church. This, too, is a most important and vital principle, though one that has been most imperfectly understood and acted on. The tendency everywhere has been to enact other laws than those appointed by Christ - the laws of synods and councils - and to claim that Christians are bound to observe them, and should be punished if they do not.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:10

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - James 4:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 4:12

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