Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - James 4:1-10
The former chapter speaks of envying one another, as the great spring of strifes and contentions; this chapter speaks of a lust after worldly things, and a setting too great a value upon worldly pleasures and friendships, as that which carried their divisions to a shameful height. I. The apostle here reproves the Jewish Christians for their wars, and for their lusts as the cause of them: Whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - James 4
In this chapter we are directed to consider, I. Some causes of contention, besides those mentioned in the foregoing chapter, and to watch against them, Jas. 4:1-5. II. We are taught to abandon the friendship of this world, so as to submit and subject ourselves entirely to God, Jas. 4:4-10. III. All detraction and rash judgment of others are to be carefully avoided, Jas. 4:11, 12. IV. We must preserve a constant regard, and pay the utmost deference to the disposals of divine Providence, Jas.... read more