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JAMES 4:12 @o`# (1) {C}
Because manuscript evidence for and against the inclusion of o` before
nomoqe,thj is rather evenly balanced, with no compelling
considerations arising from either palaeography...
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Verse 12. _THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER_] και κριτης, _And judge_,
is added here by AB, about _thirty_ others, with both the _Syriac_,
Erpen's _Arabic_, the _Coptic, Armenian, AEthiopic, Slavonic,_
_Vulgate_...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER - There is but one who has a right to give law.
The reference here is undoubtedly to the Lord Jesus Christ, the great
Legislator of the church. This, too, is a most important and...
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IV. FURTHER EXHORTATIONS TO RIGHT LIVING
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Fightings and worldliness rebuked (James 4:1)_
2. The Godly walk (James 4:7)
James 4:1
A strong rebuke follows the statements concerning the...
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MAN'S PLEASURE OR GOD'S WILL? (James 4:1-3)...
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Stop talking harshly about each other. He who speaks harshly of his
brother, or who judges his brother, speaks harshly of the law and
judges the law; and, if you judge the law, you are not a doer of t...
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LAWGIVER. Greek. _nomothetes._ Only here. Compare Romans 9:4.Hebrews
7:11.
DESTROY. Compare James 1:11 (perish).
ANOTHER. the other. App-124. The texts read "neighbour", as in...
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_There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy_ Here again
we have to trace a latent sequence of thought. The Giver of the Law
is, St James implies, the only true and ultimate Judge (comp....
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CH.
4:1–12. THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH WHICH ARE THE
CAUSE OF EVIL CONTENTION...
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ΚΑῚ ΚΡΙΤΉΣ with אABP and most versions: KL and others omit.
Ὁ ΚΡΊΝΩΝ with אABP: ὄς κρίνεις KL and the later
MSS.
ΤῸΝ ΠΛΗΣΊΟΝ on the same evidence, as against τὸν
ἔτερον.
12. ΝΟΜΟΘΈΤΗΣ. ἅπ. λεγ. in...
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_DO NOT JUDGE A BROTHER -- JAMES 4:11-12:_ Everything that we say
about others must be guided by the law of kindness and the spirit of
Christ. Solomon said of the worthy woman, "She openeth her mouth...
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ΕΙΣ (G1520) один, используется
эмфатически.
ΝΟΜΟΘΈΤΗΣ (G3550) тот, кто дает закон.
ΔΥΝΆΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. pass. (dep.) part. от_ ΔΎΝΑΜΑΙ
(G1410) быть способным, с _inf._
ΣΏΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΣΏΖΩ ...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER,— Dr. Bentley would close the last verse with
the words, _Thou art not a doer of the law,_ and begin the present,
_But there is one Judge—the Lawgiver._ Christ is here called the...
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CHAPTER VIII
_CAUSE AND REMEDY OF STRIFE_
James 4:1-12
_Introduction_
Can it be possible that the church of Jesus Christ could descend to
the sins mentioned here so soon after Pentecost? In less th...
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JUDGING OUR BRETHREN
_Text 4:11-12_
11.
Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a
brother or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth
the law: but if tho...
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There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art
thou that judgest another?
THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER. 'Aleph (') A B, Vulgate, 'and judge' [ ho
(G3588) nomothetees (G3550) kai (G2532...
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VERSE 12 THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER.
There is only one lawgiver, Jesus the Christ, and there is none other.
He, and he alone, is the author and finisher of the faith. He can
save, and he alone, and he will...
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5 This passage has puzzled the commentators, and there are many and
various explanations offered to solve what seems to be one of the most
difficult passages in the Scriptures. A simple explanation, w...
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4:12 thy (b-21) Lit. 'the neighbour.'...
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DENUNCIATION OF GREED AND LOVE OF PLEASURE
1. Lusts] better, 'pleasures.'...
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WHAT *FAITH SHOULD DO
JAMES
_IAN MACKERVOY_
The word list at the end explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 4
DESIRES AND DIVISIONS 4:1-10
V1 You know where all the fights and quarrels...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER.... — Better thus: _One is the Law-giver and
Judge, Who is able to save and to destroy: but thou_ — _who art thou
that judgest a neighbour_? As a king is the fountain of honour,...
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CHAPTER 21
SELF-ASSURANCE AND INVASION OF DIVINE PREROGATIVES INVOLVED IN THE
LOVE OF CENSURING OTHERS.
James 4:11
FROM sins which are the result of a want of love to God St. James
passes on, and ab...
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CHAPTER 18
ST. JAMES AND PLATO ON LUSTS AS THE CAUSES OF STRIFE; THEIR EFFECT ON
PRAYER.
James 4:1
THE change from the close of the third chapter to the beginning of the
fourth is startling. St. Jam...
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The subject of these verses, speaking against and judging others, is
the same as that of the section James 2:1-13; they follow on quite
naturally after James 4:12-13 of that chapter, while they have n...
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εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής; the words
are intended to show the arrogant impertinence of those who were
judging their neighbours on a misinterpretation of the Law. The word
νομοθέτης does not occur...
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“IF THE LORD WILL”
James 4:11
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 of him is...
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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 and...
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BRETHREN SHOULD NOT JUDGE ONE ANOTHER
The verb James used in 4:11 is in the present durative tense and
actually means "stop speaking evil of one another". Evidently, they
had already been doing such s...
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(7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you. (8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.
Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doub...
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To the reader who enters on the consideration of the epistle of James
from the epistles of Paul, the change is great and sudden, and by no
means least of all from the epistle to the Hebrews, which, in...
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12_There is one lawgiver _(134) Now he connects the power of saying
and destroying with the office of a lawgiver, he intimates that the
whole majesty of God is forcibly assumed by those who claim for...
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In all that follows we have still the judgment of unbridled nature, of
will in its different forms: contentions that arise from the lusts of
the natural heart; request made to God proceeding from the...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER,.... The Alexandrian copy, and others, and the
Syriac, Ethiopic, and Vulgate Latin versions, add, "and judge". Who is
the one only Lord God, Isaiah 33:22. This is a character tha...
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_Speak not evil one of another_ See on Titus 3:2. Evil- speaking is a
grand hinderance of peace and comfort; yea, and of holiness. O who is
sufficiently aware of the evil of that sin? _He that speaket...
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ONE LAWGIVER; Jesus Christ, and only one. All therefore are bound to
yield cheerful, prompt, unwavering obedience to him.
WHO ARE THOU; frail, sinful, dying man, that thou usurpest the place
of Christ...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER, WHO IS ABLE TO SAVE AND TO DESTROY; WHO ART
THOU THAT JUDGEST ANOTHER?
The humility which is required of Christians will show itself not only
in their behavior toward God, but a...
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Against uncharitable judging:...
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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 th...
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Who is the one Lawgiver? In what way does God have the power to save
or destroy? Does God send people to hell? Why do we judge each other?...
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"There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and
to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?"There is only one
Lawgiver and Judge" -Far more is at stake than just respec...
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11-17 Our lips must be governed by the law of kindness, as well as
truth and justice. Christians are brethren. And to break God's
commands, is to speak evil of them, and to judge them, as if they lai...
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THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER; one absolute, supreme, universal and spiritual
Lawgiver, and who can simply and directly bind men's consciences, and
make laws for their souls, PROVERBS 8:15,16 ISA 33:22 ACTS 4...
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James 4:12 is G2076 (G5748) one G1520 Lawgiver G3550 who G3588 able
G1410 (G5740) save G4982 ...
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A WARNING AGAINST BEING JUDGES OF OTHERS AND THUS PRE-EMPTING GOD
(JAMES 4:11 A).
The passage commences with a warning. Aware that his strong words and
his appeal to repentance could now result in som...
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HE NOW REMINDS THEM THAT THEY NEED TO SEE LIFE IN TERMS OF THE LAST
DAY (JAMES 4:11 TO JAMES 5:12).
From this point on until James 5:12 there will be an emphasis on
judgment, and on seeing life in the...
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CHRISTIANS NEED TO FACE UP TO THE FRAILTY OF THEIR LIVES (JAMES 4:12).
The contrast between man in his inability to act as judge in contrast
with the great Judge Himself, now leads up to the question...
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James 4:1-12. St. James warns his readers against those evil passions
which gave rise to wars and fightings among them. They must moderate
their desires, and guard against self-gratification. If they...
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James 4:12. THERE IS ONE LAWGIVER. Most manuscripts read, ‘There is
one Lawgiver and Judge:' and this is more suitable to the context, as
it is the province of a judge that is adverted to. These are n...
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ONE ONLY
(εις). No "only" in the Greek, but εις here excludes all others
but God.THE LAWGIVER
(ο νομοθετης). Old compound (from νομοσ, τιθημ),
only here in N.T. In Psalms 9:20. Cf. νομοθετεω in He...
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SAVE
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
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James 4:11
Evil-speaking.
Part of the Christian life has to do with the tongue, and looking at
it in its social aspect, the greatest part. The ways in which the sin
forbidden in the text may be comm...
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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 hence,...
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CONTENTS: Rebuke of worldliness and exhortation to humility before
God.
CHARACTERS: God, Satan.
CONCLUSION: Worldly and fleshly lusts are the distemper which will not
allow contentment or satisfacti...
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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 a...
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GOD IS THE ONLY LAWGIVER AND JUDGE. The _Expositor's Greek Testament_
says: "The words are intended to show the arrogant impertinence of
those who were judging their neighbors on a misinterpretation o...
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JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 4:12 When a person begins to “judge the
law,” he rebels against the ONE LAWGIVER AND JUDGE. God alone gave
the law. He alone is judge of all (Psalms 9:19;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
James 4:11. SPEAK NOT EVIL.—Backbite (Romans 1:30; 2 Corinthians
12:20). Omit “and” before “judgeth.”...
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EXPOSITION
JAMES 4:1
REBUKE OF QUARRELS ARISING FROM PRIDE AND GREED. A terribly sadden
transition from the "peace" with which James 3:1. closed....
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This chapter could be entitled how to win friends and influence
people. Guard your tongue, bring your tongue under control, use it for
good, use it to encourage to build up, don't use it to tear down,...
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1 Samuel 25:10; Hebrews 7:25; Isaiah 33:22; Job 38:2; Luke 12:5;...
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There is one lawgiver [ε ι ς ε σ τ ι ν ο ν ο μ ο θ ε τ
η ς]. The A. V. fails to note the emphatic position of one. Better,
Rev., one only is the lawgiver. Nomoqethv, lawgiver, only here in New
Testame...
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There is one lawgiver that is able — To execute the sentence he
denounces. But who art thou — A poor, weak, dying worm....