“ If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, ”
If a brother or sister be naked ... - The comparison in these verses is very obvious and striking. The sense is, that faith in itself, without the acts that correspond to it, and to which it woul...
(9) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (9) The first reason taken from a comparison: if a man says to one who is hungry "Fill your belly" and yet gives him nothing, this i...
The surface contradiction between James and Paul, which made Luther call this an epistle of straw, and the Tü bingen critics hail it as a Judaist's attack upon Paulinism, troubles no one now, simply...
be . Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 . destitute . lacking. Greek. leipo , as in James 1:4 ; James 1:5 . daily . Greek. ephemeros. Only here.
15 If a brother, or, For if a brother. He takes an example from what was connected with his subject; for he had been exhorting them to exercise the duties of love. If any one, on the contra...
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, If a brother or sister be naked - That is, ill-clothed; for γυμνος, naked, has this meaning in several parts of the New Testament, signif...
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, Greek, 'But if,' etc., taking up the argument against, one who 'said he had faith, yet had not works.' A brother ... - a fello...
Warnings Against Respect of Persons. Belief and Practice 1. Another instance of inconsistency. Jesus Christ the Lord of glory ] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of...
(14-26) FAITH AND WORKS. — We now enter on the most debatable ground of the Epistle; a battle-field strewn with the bones and weapons of countless adversaries. It is an easy thing to shoot “arrows, e...
Chapter 12 FAITH AND WORKS: THREE VIEWS OF THE RELATION, OF THE TEACHING OF ST. JAMES TO THE TEACHING OF ST. PAUL-THE RELATION OF LUTHER TO BOTH. James 2:14-26 "What doth it profit, my brethre...
Deeds the Evidence of Faith James 2:14-26 The Apostle is speaking here of a faith that does not result in a changed life. It is the faith which believes about Jesus Christ, as distinguished f...
Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that t...
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (16) And one of you say un...
If a brother or sister ,.... A Christian man or woman, a fellow member of a church of Christ; for this relation is to be understood in a spiritual sense, though it does not exclude such who are in t...
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, Ver. 15. If a brother or a sister ] As it may befall the best to be, and they are not of the chameleon kind, to live (with Ephraim) u...
What doth it profit From James 1:22 , the apostle has been enforcing Christian practice; he now applies to those who neglected this under the pretence of faith. St. Paul had taught, that a man is...
The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of...
Faith and Works. A. D. 61. 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath f...
If a brother or sister; a Christian man or woman, who are frequently thus called: see 1 Corinthians 7:12,15 . Be naked; badly clothed, or destitute of such clothing as is fit for them, Job 2...
The Reply Comes, ‘But Surely If We Have Faith That Is Enough. Will We Not Be Seen To Be Righteous Because We Have Faith In Christ? Then Surely It Does Not Really Matter How We Behave Towards Others'...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 2:14 . Say. —Or, “make profession.” The man may really have the faith, but it cannot be an effective faith if it finds no expression in actions. “Faith, wit...
James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1 . The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure re...
EXPOSITION James 2:1-59 WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . James 2:1 The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. (1) That of the A.V. and R.V., "Hold no...
Proof of faith demanded in brotherly love:
Acts 9:29 ; Ezekiel 18:7 ; Hebrews 11:37 ; Isaiah 58:10 ; Isaiah 58:7 ; James 2:5 ; Job 31:16-21 ; Luke 3:11 ; Mark 14:7 ; Matthew 25:35-40