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JAMES 1:17 parallagh. h' troph/j avposki,asma {B}
The obscurity of the passage has led to the emergence of a variety of
readings. The reading of a* B (parallagh. h troph/j avposkia,smatoj)
makes sens...
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Verse 17. _EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE_]
Whatever is good is from God; whatever is evil is from man himself. As
from the _sun_, which is the _father_ or fountain of _light_,...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT - The difference between good
and perfect here, it is not easy to mark accurately. It may be that
the former means that which is benevolent in its character and...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. TRIALS AND THE EXERCISE OF FAITH
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. Trials and the power of faith (James 1:1)_
2. The resources of faith (James 1:5)
3. The realization of faith (James 1:9...
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The Beatitude on Endurance (_cf. James 5:11_ and note). Trial is still
neutral: it is affliction which tests and develops loyalty. But since
human nature has a bias towards evil, a trial exerted upon...
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My dear brothers, do not he deceived. Every good gift and every
perfect boon comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is
none of that changeableness which comes from changing shadows. Of...
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GREETINGS (James 1:1)
_ 1:1 James, the slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends
greetings to the twelve tribes who are scattered throughout the
world._
At the very beginning of his letter Ja...
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GIFT. Greek. _dosis._ Only here and Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:15.
GIFT. Greek. _dorema._ Only here and Romans 5:16.
FROM ABOVE. Greek. _anothen._ See...
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God and His perfect gifts
16. _Do not err_ The absolute goodness of God had been presented so
far on its negative side as excluding all origination of evil. But the
writer feels that that is but a pa...
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_Every good gift and every perfect gift_ The two nouns are different
in the Greek, the first expressing the abstract _act of giving_, the
second the _gift_as actually bestowed. The perfection of the o...
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2–18.
(_a_) TEMPTATION FROM WITHOUT, 2–4; (1) WISDOM, PRAYER,
STEDFASTNESS, THE DIVINE HELPS IN TEMPTATION, 5–8; (2) A SPECIAL
FORM OF TEMPTATION—OPPRESSION BY THE RICH—THE OLD TESTAMENT
PROBLEM OF T...
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א*B have the curious error τροπῆς�.
17. ΠΑ͂ΣΑ ΔΌΣΙΣ, κ.τ.λ. Note the hexameter rhythm here,
πᾶσα … τέλειον; for similar instances see Hebrews 12:13;
John 4:35.
ΔΌΣΙΣ, strictly an act of giving. Comp....
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_SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF TRIALS -- JAMES 1:2-17:_ Christians must be
"positive" when trials come their way. The man who properly reacts to
trials must not react as a pessimist. "My brethren, count it all j...
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ΔΌΣΙΣ (G1394) даяние,
ΔΏΡΗΜΑ (G1434) то, что дается, дар.
ΤΈΛΕΙΟΣ (G5046) совершенный, в смысле
завершенный,
ΆΝΩΘΕΝ (G509) свыше,
ΚΑΤΑΒΑΪ́ΝΟΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΚΑΤΑΒΑΊΝΩ
(G2597) нисходить. P...
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DISCOURSE: 2358
GOD THE ONLY SOURCE OF ALL GOOD
James 1:16. _Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and
every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of
lights, with who...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT, &C.— The first part of this verse is in the Greek
an _hexameter,_ and possibly was quoted by St. James from some of the
Greek poets. See Acts 17:28. 1 Corinthians 15:33.Titus 1:12. _F...
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THE SOURCE OF ALL GOOD THINGS
_Text 1:16-18_
16.
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
17.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from
the Father of lights, with whom c...
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CHAPTER III
_RECEIVING FROM GOD_
James 1:16-27
_Introduction_
After fourteen verses of showing the Way of the Wise, James has
concluded that our trials are good for us, producing steadfastnessthat...
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither
shadow of turning.
GIFT ... GIFT, [ dosis (G1394) ... doorema...
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VERSE 17. EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT.
Gifts are here designated (1) good; (2) perfect. The same qualities in
the gifts, whether applied to this life in temporal affairs or are
related to our spiritu...
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1 James is never called an apostle and does not write this epistle in
that character. Rather, he puts himself in the place of a slave. Hence
the epistle is not concerned with authoritative teaching so...
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1:17 gift (b-3) gift (b-7) _ Dosis_ , then _ dorema_ ; the words are
nearly the same. strictly _ dosis_ is 'the giving,' _ dorema_ 'the
thing freely given.' In English 'gift' is both the giving and th...
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THE POWER OF FAITH UNDER TEMPTATION
1. Servant] better, 'slave.' The word does not suggest any
degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James's
humility prevents the mention of the...
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God is the source of good, and of good only. Every good gift and every
perfect boon (not' gift,' as AV) comes from Him, who is the creator of
the sun, moon, and stars. But, while they change and vary,...
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WHAT *FAITH SHOULD DO
JAMES
_IAN MACKERVOY_
The word list at the end explains words with a *star by them.
INTRODUCTION
1 THE WRITER
James is the writer of the letter. But he does not tell us...
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(12-18) The Apostle returns to the consideration of the afflicted
Christian. Such a one has a blessedness, greater infinitely than any
earthly happiness, already in possession, and the promise of a fu...
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(2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play
upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James
1:1; “count it all joy,” James 1:2) there follow appeals on behalf
o...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE. — This
beautiful sentence, more musical still in the Greek, is thought to be
the fragment of some Christian hymn. Two words are translated by our...
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CHAPTER 8
THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATIONS AND THE REALITY OF SIN THE DIFFICULTIES OF
THE DETERMINIST.
James 1:12
AFTER the slight digression respecting the short-lived glory of the
rich man, St. James ret...
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The following saying of R. Chaninah (first century, A.D.) is
preserved: א״ר חנינא אין דבר רע יורד
מלמעלה׃ (“R. Chaninah said, ‘No evil thing cometh down from
above' ”.). On the possible connection bet...
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GOD REWARDS, NOT TEMPTS
James 1:12
The word _temptation_ may stand for trial and testing, without
implying that there is any necessary impulse toward evil; or it may
stand for the direct impulse of t...
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James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He
showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect
and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked upo...
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GOD IS THE SOURCE OF GOOD
Do not make the mistake of believing that God tempts us to do evil. He
would not give man two such unwanted offspring. Instead, God is the
source of everything that is good ...
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the (o) Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither
(p)shadow of turning.
(o) From him who is the fountain and a...
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_Do not err, nor deceive yourselves by yielding to temptation; beg God
his supporting grace, for every good gift is from him. (Witham)_...
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Do not err, my beloved brethren. (17) Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (18) Of...
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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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_THE GIFTS OF GOD_
‘Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh
down from the Father of lights, with Whom is no variableness, neither
shadow of turning.’
James 1:17
Thus does t...
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This reasoning is far different from that of Plato, who maintained
that no calamities are sent on men by God, because he is good; for
though it is just that the crimes of men should be punished by God...
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The Epistle of James is not addressed to the assembly, and does not
take the ground of apostolic authority over the persons to whom it is
sent. It is a practical exhortation which still recognises the...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT,.... Whether of nature,
providence, or grace, and especially the latter; spiritual gifts given
along with Christ, or spiritual blessings in him; every such gift...
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither
shadow of turning.
Ver. 17. _Every good gift, &c._] A hexameter...
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_Do not err_, &c. By supposing that God is the author of sin, or that
any thing which is sinful in the heart or conduct of man can, with
truth, be ascribed to him: as well might darkness and coldness...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT-IS FROM ABOVE; God is the author of every thing in men
which is good, and they are the authors of every thing in them which
is evil....
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GOD'S FATHERHOOD AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF SONSHIP.
God's fatherhood and the acceptance of His Word:...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, AND COMETH DOWN
FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, WITH WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, NEITHER
SHADOW OF TURNING....
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This chapter has a very close relationship to the Old Testament, for
all is seen in connection with God; and Christ is not yet spoken of as
the center and essence of all blessing and of all direction...
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Where do all good things come from? What is “good” in this verse?
Explain how God is the “Father of lights”? What is meant by the
expression “no variation”? What is the significance of having no
“shad...
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'Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation, or shifting shadow.'
'Every good thing bestowed and every perf...
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12-18 It is not every man who suffers, that is blessed; but he who
with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way
of duty. Afflictions cannot make us miserable, if it be not our...
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EVERY GOOD GIFT; Greek, giving; and so it may be distinct from _gift_
in the next clause; to show, that whereas men sometimes give good
gifts in all evil way, and with an evil mind, God's giving, as w...
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James 1:17 Every G3956 good G18 gift G1394 and G2532 every G3956
perfect G5046 gift G1434 is G2076 ...
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‘All good (beneficial) giving and every perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation,
neither shadow that is cast by turning.'
For the source of all...
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ALL THINGS COME TO MEN THROUGH THE UNCHANGING CREATOR INCLUDING OUR
BEGETTING THROUGH THE WORD OF TRUTH. THUS MEN SHOULD BE SILENT BEFORE
HIM AND, RATHER THAN SPEAKING ANGRILY AND UNBEFITTINGLY, RECEI...
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James 1:17. EVERY GOOD GIFT. A positive proof of the assertion that
God tempteth no man. Not only does evil not proceed from Him, but He
is the source only of good. All good is from God. Our higher an...
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GIFT
(δοσις)--BOON
(δωρημα). Both old substantives from the same original verb
(διδωμ), to give. Δοσις is the act of giving (ending
-σις), but sometimes by metonymy for the thing given like
κτισις...
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GIFT
Two words are used in the original for "gift":
the first meaning the act of giving;
the second meaning the thing given....
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James 1:17
The Uniformity of Nature.
I. The uniformity of nature rebukes man's faint-heartedness. When we
are crushed with many a bereavement, ought it to be a matter of
complaint to us that nature,...
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James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._
According to the teaching of some in the present day, the apostle
should...
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James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._
The apostle James evidently believed in no lost ten tribes, as some
nowad...
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James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._
«Where are the lost ten tribes?» asks somebody. They never were
lost. Tha...
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James 1:1. _James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting._
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an
apostle,...
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CONTENTS: Testing of faith. Solicitation to evil not of God. Obedience
as a test of true faith.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, James.
CONCLUSION: Such as have a true title in Jesus Christ through faith
may...
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James 1:1. _James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ._ He
does not style himself an _apostle,_ because he would not assume any
superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the language...
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JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 1:17 Nothing in this world is truly good unless
it comes FROM ABOVE, heaven, DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS (see...
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JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 1:13 James turns to the other side of trials,
when testing becomes temptation.
⇐ ⇔...
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JAMES 1:2 The Testing of Faith. Trials are part of God’s “good
gifts” (v. James 1:17) to his people, to strengthen them in their
faith....
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
James 1:17. FATHER OF LIGHTS.—The luminaries of heaven; as symbols
of all kinds of lights, natural, intellectual, spiritual. SHADOW OF
TURNING.—Or shadow that is cast b...
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EXPOSITION
JAMES 1:1
SALUTATION. JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. (On
the person who thus describes himself, see the Introduction) It is
noteworthy that he keeps entirely out of...
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Let's turn to James chapter one. James introduces himself as the
bondslave of God and of Jesus Christ. It's a title that most of the
apostles delighted to take. Renouncing any claim for any rights,
tu...
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1 Chronicles 22:12; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 1 Corinthians 12:4; 1
Corinthians 4:7;...
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The first words of this verse form a hexameter line, thus Pasa dosiv
ajgaqh kaipan dwrhma teleion Such verses, or parts of verses, occur
occasionally in the New Testament. Sometimes they are quotation...
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No evil, but every good gift — Whatever tends to holiness. And every
perfect gift — Whatever tends to glory. Descendeth from the Father
of lights — The appellation of Father is here used with peculiar...