“ But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ”
But wilt thou know - Will you have a full demonstration of it; will you have the clearest proof in the case. The apostle evidently felt that the instances to which he was about to refer, those of...
(11) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? (11) The third reason from the example of Abraham, who no doubt had a true faith: but he in offering his son, showed himself to...
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...
wilt . App-102. know . App-132. dead . In the Textus Receptus the same as James 2:17 , but the texts read argos, idle or barren. See Matthew 12:36 and 2 Peter 1:8 .
20 But wilt thou know. We must understand the state of the question, for the dispute here is not respecting the cause of justification, but only what avails a profession of faith without work...
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? But wilt thou know - Art thou willing to be instructed in the nature of true saving faith? Then attend to the following examples.
O vain man!— The word Κενε answers to the Syriac word Raca, Matthew 5:22 which is there condemned, when it proceeded from unjust anger, and was used by way of insult and reproach; but here it i...
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Wilt [ theleis ( G2309 )] thou know. "Vain" men are not willing to know, since they have no wish to do the Wilt [ th...
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...
But wilt thou know, O vain man ,.... These are the words of the apostle reassuming the argument, that faith without works is dead, useless, and unprofitable; and the man that boasts of his faith, an...
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Ver. 20. But wilt thou know ] Interrogatio doeturientis, saith Piscator. A question made by one that is desirous to teach....
Yea, a man Who judges better; may say To such a vain talker, in order to bring matters to a short issue; thou hast faith Thou sayest; and I make it appear by my life and conversation that I...
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...
But wilt thou know? Either this question is in order to teaching, as 1 Thessalonians 13:12 Romans 13:3 ; and then the sense is: If thou hast a mind to know, I shall instruct thee: or, it is a...
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:
1 Corinthians 15:35 ; 1 Corinthians 15:36 ; 1 Timothy 1:6 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Galatians 6:3 ; James 2:14 ; James 1:26 ; Jeremiah 2:5 ; Job 11:11 ; Job 11:12 ; Proverbs 12:11 ; Psalms 94:8-...
But art than willing to know — Indeed thou art not: thou wouldest fain be ignorant of it. O empty man — Empty of all goodness. That the faith which is without works is dead — And so is not properly...