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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 4 - Introduction

IV.

At the end of what has been considered the second portion of this Epistle, there is a last series of rebukes. suggested apparently by those already given. James 4 is included in this fourth subdivision. (See Analysis of Contents.) The lust of the eye and the pride of life are at the root of all the wrong-doing.

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