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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

James 3 - Introduction

* Cautions against proud behaviour, and the mischief of an unruly tongue. (1-12) The excellence of heavenly wisdom, in opposition to that which is worldly. (13-18)

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See also James 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The evil which the apostle seems to have referred to in this chapter, was a desire, which appears to have prevailed among those to whom he wrote, to be public teachers (διδάσκαλοι didaskaloi) James 3...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    THE DUTY AND ADVANTAGE OF BRIDLING THE TONGUE -- JAMES THREE -- In James three we have a strong caution against the desire among many to be counted among the public teachers in the church. (James 3:1...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _WE ARE NOT RASHLY OR ARROGANTLY TO REPROVE OTHERS: BUT RATHER TO BRIDLE THE TONGUE; A LITTLE MEMBER, BUT A POWERFUL INSTRUMENT OF MUCH GOOD, AND GREAT HARM. THEY WHO ARE TRULY WISE, ARE MILD, AND PEA...

  • Commentary on the Minor Epistles by Caton

    ANALYSIS. Some are inclined to press themselves forward as teachers, thus giving to them the appearance of leaders, or of more prominence than others among the brethren. This is an aspiration not to b...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:3 works (g-8) Works out as an effect. see ver. 20; Philippians 2:12 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. James 3 is a division of the Epistle complete in itself, specially concerned with Sins of the Tongue. Warnings and examples are given in plenty (James 3:5) followed by exhortations to meekness an...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JAMES 3 In this chapter the apostle cautions against censoriousness, and reproving others with a magisterial air; advises to bridle the tongue, and guard against the vices of it; and...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    OUTLINE OF CHAPTER THREE 1. Control the Tongue 1-18 1. Negative warning 1 2. Reason 2 3. Examples of danger 3-8 4. Uncontrollable 7-8 5. Inconsistency 9-12 2. Controlling the mind 13-18 1. Hum...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    1. Outline: 1. The Use And Misuse Of The Tongue: James 3:1-12 2. Earthly And Heavenly Wisdom: James 3:13-18 1. Introductory Comments: From this chapter we will learn that words also fit into the ca...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 3. THE UNCONTROLLED TONGUE IN CONTRAST WITH TRUE WISDOM. Having demonstrated that showing partiality and ignoring the requirements of the poor and needy are both evidences that a man lacks tru...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    In this chapter, St. James cautions his readers not to be too forward in assuming the office of teachers, but to exercise a wise restraint upon their zeal, knowing that such an office would confer on...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE COURSE OF NATURE _Dean Plumptre’s Note on James 3:6_.—These words have no parallel in any Greek author. Literally, we might render, the “wheel of nature, or, of birth,” as in chap. James 1:23 we h...

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