James 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. ”

James 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For that ye ought to say - Instead of what you do say, “we will go into such a city,” you ought rather to recognise your absolute dependence on God, and feel that life and success are subject to...
James 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This and the next paragraph denounce the vices of the rich, in the spirit of Amos and Isaiah; that they are Jews, and not Christians, seems obvious, if this epistle is to be got into the first centur...
James 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For that, &c . = Instead of (App-104.) your saying. will . App-102.
James 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 If the Lord will. A twofold condition is laid down, “If we shall live so long,” and, “If the Lord will;” because many things may intervene to upset what we may have determined; for we are...
James 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. For that ye ought to say - Αντι τοι λεγειν ὑμας· Instead of saying, or instead of which ye should say, If the Lord...
James 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For that ye ought to say,— Instead of which you ought to say, If the Lord will, and we shall live, we will do this, or that. Pious men have such a tacit sense of their dependance upon God, when t...
James 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Literally, 'instead of your saying.' etc. We shall live. 'We shall both live and do,' etc. The boaster spok...
James 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Denunciation of Greed and Love of Pleasure 1. Lusts] better, 'pleasures.'
James 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For that ye ought to say.... — Referring to James 4:13 , in some such a continuation of reproof as this: Woe unto you that say, .... instead of saying, “ If the Lord will ”.... In fact, it is a...
James 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 SELF-ASSURANCE AND INVASION OF DIVINE PREROGATIVES INVOLVED IN PRESUMING UPON OUR FUTURE-THE DOCTRINE OF PROBABILISM. James 4:13-17 WORLDLINESS and want of humility are the two kind...
James 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“If the Lord Will” James 4:11-17 When we speak evil of another, we usurp the functions of the only lawgiver and judge. If that other is endeavoring to model his life by the law, to speak evil o...
James 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer now dealt with the effect of faith on character. Everything depends on desire. To attempt to satisfy a natural desire without reference to God is futile, and issues in internal conflict an...
James 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: (14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what i...
James 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For that ye ought to say ,.... Instead of saying we will go to such and such a place, and do this, and that, and the other thing, it should be said, if the Lord will, and we shall live, and do thi...
James 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Ver. 15. If the Lord will, &c. ] εαν Θεος εθελη. So Socrates taught Alcibiades to say, "If God will," &c...
James 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Go to now Αγε νυν, come now , an interjection, calculated to excite attention; ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go, &c. As if future events were in your own power, and your health an...
James 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter, to the end of v.6, continues the subject begun in Ch.3:13. Sensual. devilish wisdom was accompanied by wars and fightings: but this proceeded from the lusts of the flesh active within t...
James 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Caution against Slander; Caution against Presumption. A. D. 61. 11 Speak not evil one of ano...
James 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For that ye ought to say: it is the real acknowledgment of God's providence, and the dependence of all our affairs upon him, which is here required; and this is to be done, either expressly with th...
James 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Christians Need To Face Up To The Frailty Of Their Lives ( James 4:12-17 ). The contrast between man in his inability to act as judge in contrast with the great Judge Himself, now leads up to the...
James 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 4:13 . Such a city. —“This city”; the one the speaker is supposed to have in mind. James 4:14 . What shall be. —“What your life shall be on the morrow.” V...
James 4:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

James 4:13-15 What is your life? I. It is a very mysterious part of God's dealings, this making our life so uncertain. If we were not so thoroughly accustomed to the fact, we should, I think, all...
James 4:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

James 4:1 . From whence come wars and fightings among you? Whether between nations, or parties or individuals,-if there be wars and fightings, whence do they come? James 4:1 . Come they not h...
James 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 4:1 . From whence come wars and fightings among you? St. James saw in the Spirit the bloody and cruel wars which would rise among christian powers, much the same as among the heathen. He had...
James 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION James 4:1-59 REBUKE OF QUARRELS ARISING FROM PRIDE AND GREED . A terribly sadden transition from the "peace" with which James 3:1-59 . closed. James 4:1...
James 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Trust in God's providence essential:
James 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:7 ; 1 Corinthians 4:19 ; 2 Samuel 15:25 ; 2 Samuel 15:26 ; Acts 18:21 ; Hebrews 6:3 ; Lamentations 3:37 ; Proverbs 19:21 ; Romans 1:10 ; Romans 15:32
James 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Instead of your saying — That is, whereas ye ought to say.

James 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

James 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

James 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

James 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

James 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

James 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

James 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

James 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

James 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

James 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

James 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

James 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

James 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

James 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

James 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

James 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

James 4:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

James 4:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

James 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

James 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

James 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes