James 4:15

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

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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 G...
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,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For that, &c . = Instead of (App-104.) your saying. will . App-102.
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...
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 sayin...
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...
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....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Denunciation of Greed and Love of Pleasure 1. Lusts] better, 'pleasures.'
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
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 y...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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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...
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 pro...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Trust in God's providence essential:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live and do this or that.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

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

Related Commentaries of James 4:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

James 4:15