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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 4:17

2. The concluding exhortation 4:17The person James just pictured was guilty of a sin of omission. He failed to acknowledge the place God occupies in life (cf. John 9:41). In concluding this discussion of conflicts, James reminded his readers to put into practice what they knew. They should avoid presumption and self-confidence, and they should submit themselves humbly to God. Failure to do this is sin."They cannot take refuge in the plea that they have done nothing positively wrong; as... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:1-17

Denunciation of Greed and Love of Pleasure1. Lusts] better, ’pleasures.’2. ’You eagerly desire something which another has and you have not. This unregulated desire may lead to hate and even murder (cp. Ahab, 1 Kings 21), but even so your covetous desires go on; they grow by what they feed on. Still you have not got your desire. Then comes the wholesale murder of unjust war; and yet you are unsatisfied, because you try to get things for yourselves, instead of asking God for them.’ The chief... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:15

(15) For that ye ought to say . . . .—Referring to James 4:13, in some such a continuation of reproof as this: Woe unto you that say, . . . . instead of saying, “If the Lord will”. . . . In fact, it is a thing of the past, not of time, but completed action on the part of God—“If the Lord have willed it, we shall both live and do this or that.” Such is far, be it noted, from Fatalism, in even its best form, as under the teaching of Islam. The sovereignty of God is acknowledged, but with it is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:16

(16) But now . . . .—How different is the case with you, cries St. James; you actually glory and delight in your own self-confidence and presumption, and every such rejoicing is evil. The word for “boastings” is the same as that translated “the pride of life” in 1 John 2:16—i.e., its braggart boastfulness, not the innocent gladness of living. It is the trust of the “ungodly” (Psalms 10:6, “There shall no harm happen unto me”), and the mistaken confidence of even such godly men as Job (Job... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:17

(17) Therefore . . . .—A difficulty presents itself in this verse—whether the application be general, or a particular comment on the words preceding. Probably both ideas are correct. We learn the converse to the evil of vainglory in life, namely, the good which may be wrought by every one. Occasions of well-doing lie in the abject at our doors, and the pleadings of pity in our very hearts. And thus it is that omission is at times worse than commission; and more souls are in jeopardy for things... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - James 4:1-17

James 4:1 At the coiner of old maps of the world, of the fifteenth century, may be noted a large, blank space, without form and without name, whereon these three words are inscribed: Hic sunt leones . This sombre corner exists also in man. The passions prowl around and mutter, somewhere within us, and it may be said also of one dark spot in our souls: 'Here are lions'. Victor Hugo. 'Politics, domestic and foreign, are very discouraging,' wrote Sydney Smith in a letter in 1827. 'Jesuits abroad,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - James 4:13-17

Chapter 22SELF-ASSURANCE AND INVASION OF DIVINE PREROGATIVES INVOLVED IN PRESUMING UPON OUR FUTURE-THE DOCTRINE OF PROBABILISM.James 4:13-17WORLDLINESS and want of humility are the two kindred subjects which form the groundwork of this portion of the Epistle. This fourth chapter falls into three main divisions, of which the third and last is before us; and these two subjects underlie all three. In the first the arrogant grasping after the pleasures, honors, and riches of the world, in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - James 4:1-17

IV. FURTHER EXHORTATIONS TO RIGHT LIVING CHAPTER 4 1. Fightings and worldliness rebuked (James 4:1-6 ) 2. The Godly walk (James 4:7-17 ) James 4:1-6 A strong rebuke follows the statements concerning the wisdom from beneath and the wisdom from above. It must be borne in mind that these exhortations are addressed to the twelve tribes scattered abroad; to say that these words mean believers only would be a serious mistake; while Christians are contemplated, those of the tribes of Israel who... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - James 4:17

4:17 {9} Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.(9) The conclusion of all the former treatise. The knowledge of the will of God does not only not at all profit, unless the life be answerable unto it, but also makes the sins far more grievous. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:1-17

This chapter, to the end of v.6, continues the subject begun in Ch.3:13. Sensual. devilish wisdom was accompanied by wars and fightings: but this proceeded from the lusts of the flesh active within the hearts of men. We must remember that James is not addressing the assembly of God, but Jews in the synagogue who at least acknowledged the Name of Jesus. It would be most abnormal and reprehensible if any assembly of saints of God were guilty of such contention. The flesh here is exposed in its... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 4:17

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:1-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - James 4:17

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - James 4:1-17

Expositor's Bible Commentary - James 4:13-17

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - James 4:1-17

Geneva Study Bible - James 4:17

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - James 4:1-17

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