James 5 - Introduction
1:3 works (g-8) Works out as an effect. see ver. 20; Philippians 2:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
1:3 works (g-8) Works out as an effect. see ver. 20; Philippians 2:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
5:4 sabaoth. (d-35) i.e. Jehovah of hosts as Romans 9:29 .... [ Continue Reading ]
5:7 patience, (e-2) Aorist. see Note a. patience (f-22) Two Greek words are translated 'patience' in the New Testament. In vers. 7 and 8 the verb _ makrothumeo_ , and in ver. 10 the noun _ makrothumia_ , as Hebrews 6:12 . In Romans 2:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; 1 Peter 3:20 , this reads 'longsuffering' in... [ Continue Reading ]
5:8 patience. (e-4) Aorist. see Note a.... [ Continue Reading ]
5:9 Complain (g-1) Lit. 'groan,' as Mark 7:34 .... [ Continue Reading ]
5:10 patience, (a-10) See Note f, ver. 7.... [ Continue Reading ]
5:11 endurance (b-14) _ Hupomone_ . see Note f, ver. 7.... [ Continue Reading ]
5:16 your (c-3) Lit. 'the.' fervent (d-19) Or, 'operative,' 'working effectually,' if the word be taken as a participle, as elsewhere in the New Testament. The A.V. combines the two ideas, 'the effectual fervent prayer,' but it is hardly both. I do not think it is inwrought by spiritual power. It is... [ Continue Reading ]