James 4:15 - Exposition

For that ye ought to say ( ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ); literally, instead of your saying ; ἀντὶ τοῦ , with the infinitive, " saepe apud Graecos " (Grimm). This verse follows in thought on James 4:13 , James 4:14 having been parenthetical. "Go to now, ye that say … instead of your saying (as ye ought), If the Lord will," etc. Once more the text requires correction, as the futures ζήσομεν and ποιήσομεν should be read (with א , A, B), instead of the subjunctives of the Received Text. It is generally agreed now that the verse should be rendered," If the Lord will, we shall both live and do this or that." But it is possible to divide it differently, and to render as follows: "If the Lord will, and we live, we shall also do this or that." Vulgate, si Dominus voluerit et si [omit si , Codex Amiat.] vixerimus, faciemus , etc..