“ For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. ”
For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord - Compare Hebrews 11:6 . A man can hope for favor from God only as he puts confidence in him. He sees the heart; and if he s...
The paragraph, like its successors, has no special link with its context: it is the writer's habit to throw out a series of aphoristic comments on topics, with as much connexion as there is between t...
man . App-123. think . Only here and Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:16 . See John 21:25 . any thing . Neut. of tis . App-123. Lord . App-98.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Let not that man think - The man whose mind is divided, who is not properly persuaded either of his own wants or God's sufficie...
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. For - Resumed from James 1:6 . That man - such a wavering self-deceiver. Think. Real faith is something more t...
The Power of Faith Under Temptation 1. Servant] better, 'slave.' The word does not suggest any degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James's humility prevents the mention of...
(2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James 1:1 ; “count it all joy,” James 1:2 ) there follow appeals on beh...
Chapter 6 THE RELATION OF THIS EPISTLE TO THE BOOKS OF ECCLESIASTICUS AND OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON-THE VALUE OF THE APOCRYPHA, AND THE MISCHIEF OF NEGLECTING IT. James 1:5-8 THE previous secti...
Steadfast Faith James 1:1-11 This Epistle is marked by the austere features of the Jerusalem church, which refused to be affected by that wider contact with the Gentile world, by which the life...
James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked up...
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (6) But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is...
For let not that man think ,.... Imagine, conclude, or please himself with such thoughts, that he shall receive anything from the Lord ; wisdom, or anything else, he is seeking after; for wanting...
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Ver. 7. That he shall receive ] Unless he strive against his doubting, and wade out of it, as the moon doth out of the clou...
If any of you In whole or in part; lack wisdom To understand whence and why temptations come, and how they are to be improved, or for any other purpose. Wisdom, in the common acceptation of the w...
This chapter has a very close relationship to the Old Testament, for all is seen in connection with God; and Christ is not yet spoken of as the center and essence of all blessing and of all direction...
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. A. D. 61. 2 My brethren, count it all j...
For let not that man; he that wavers, in opposition to him that asks in faith: all doubting doth not hinder the hearing of prayer, but that which excludes faith, Mark 9:23,24 . Think; vainly c...
Those Who Face Trial for The Sake Of Their Faith in God and the Lord Jesus Christ Will Be Blessed ( James 1:2-12 ). The letter commences by outlining the basic themes that will be dealt with later...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 1:5 . Wisdom. —Here, the wisdom of the book of Proverbs; practical skill in the ordering and management of life ( Proverbs 19:20 ). Liberally. —With single h...
James 1:1 . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an apostl...
James 1:1 . James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not style himself an apostle, because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the langua...
EXPOSITION James 1:1 SALUTATION . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. (On the person who thus describes himself, see the Introduction) It is noteworthy that he keeps e...
Temptation and prayer:
Isaiah 1:15 ; Isaiah 58:3 ; Isaiah 58:4 ; James 4:3 ; Proverbs 15:8 ; Proverbs 21:27