James 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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. And another could say,

" Nullius est felix conatus et utilis unquam,

Consilium si non detque iuvetque Deus. "

James 4:15

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