James 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

is no sooner risen. Literally rose.

a. the.

burning heat. Greek. kauson. Only here; Matthew 20:12.Luke 12:55.

but, &c. = and withered.

falleth. fell. Same word in Romans 9:6.

grace. App-184.

fashion. Literally presence or face (James 1:23).

perisheth. perished. Greek. apollumi. See Romans 14:15.

also shall, &c. = shall the rich man also.

fade away. Greek. maraino. Only here.

ways. Greek. poreia. Only here and Luke 13:22. Not the same word as in James 1:8.

James 1:11

11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.