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JAMES 2:20 avrgh, {B}
Instead of avrgh, the Textus Receptus reads nekra,, with a A C2 K P Y
614 1241 _Byz Lect_ syrp, h copbo _al_. Since there is considerable
suspicion that sc...
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Verse 20. _BUT WILT THOU KNOW_] Art thou willing to be instructed in
the nature of true saving faith? Then attend to the following
examples....
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BUT WILT THOU KNOW - Will you have a full demonstration of it; will
you have the clearest proof in the case. The apostle evidently felt
that the instances to which he was about to refer, those of Abra...
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II. THE ROYAL LAW: FAITH AND WORKS
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. The faith of Christ with respect to persons (James 2:1)_
2. The royal law (James 2:6)
3. Faith must be manifested by works (James 2:14)...
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The surface contradiction between James and Paul, which made Luther
call this an epistle of straw, and the Tü bingen critics hail it as a
Judaist's attack upon Paulinism, troubles no one now, simply b...
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Do you wish for proof, you empty creature, that faith without deeds is
ineffective? Our father Abraham was proved righteous in consequence of
deeds, when he was ready to offer Isaac his son upon the a...
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My brothers, what use is it if a man claims to have faith and has no
deeds to show? Are you going to claim that his faith is able to save
him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear, and if they h...
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RESPECT OF PERSONS (James 2:1)
_ 2:1 My brothers, you cannot really believe that you have faith in
our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, and yet continue to have respect of
persons._
Respect of persons is...
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WILT. App-102.
KNOW. App-132.
DEAD. In the _Textus Receptus_ the same as James 2:17, but the texts
read _argos,_ idle or barren. See Matthew 12:36 and 2 Peter 1:8....
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_wilt thou know, O vain man_ The term, as applied to men, is not found
elsewhere in the New Testament, but is used with something of the same
significance in the LXX. of Judges 9:4. The idea is primar...
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Justification by Faith and Works
14. _though a man say he hath faith_ The section on which we now enter
has been the battle-field of almost endless controversies. It led
Luther in the boldness of a ze...
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14–26. THE RELATION BETWEEN ΠΊΣΤΙΣ AND ἜΡΓΑ:—a subject
suggested by the preceding paragraph, but also probably by one of the
questions referred to St James for solution. Such questions were
frequently...
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ἀργή, supported by BC*, some cursives, O. L. (_vacua_) and some
other versions. On the other hand νεκρά is read in אActs 2,
later uncials, the Vulgate and several other versions. But the
tendency to b...
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_GOD ILLUSTRATED SAVING FAITH -- JAMES 2:19-26:_ The demons prove that
a faith that does not reflect itself in works cannot save. "Thou
believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils als...
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ΘΈΛΕΙΣ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΘΈΛΩ (G2309) желать,
ΓΝΏΝΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1079) знать.
Инфинитив как дополнение к основному
гл. ΆΝΘΡΩΠΕ _voc. sing. от_ ΆΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ (G444)
человек. Используе...
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O VAIN MAN!— The word Κενε answers to the Syriac word _Raca,_
Matthew 5:22 which is there condemned, when it proceeded from unjust
anger, and was used by way of insult and reproach; but here it is use...
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GODLY FAITH VS. THE DEVIL'S FAITH
_Text 2:18-20_
James 2:18
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy
faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee _my_
fai...
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CHAPTER V.
_THE DEVIL'S FAITH_
James 2:14-26
_Introduction_
Faith has come to mean some kind of magic word by which men shall do
the impossible, even to the acquisition of heaven. The word really
m...
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
WILT [ theleis (G2309 )] THOU KNOW. "Vain" men are not willing to
know, since they have no wish to do the WILT [ theleis (G2309 )]...
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VERSE 20 BUT WILT THOU. KNOW, 0 VAIN MAN, THAT FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS
DEAD?
From the foregoing reasoning and illustrations are you willing to
understand that faith apart from works is useless, unavail...
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20 The case of Abraham is most helpful in further defining the
distinct viewpoints of Paul and James. The former refers us to the
fifteenth chapter of Genesis, the latter to the twenty-second. In the...
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2:20 dead? (e-13) Or as some MSS. 'fruitless and inoperative.'...
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WARNINGS AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS. BELIEF AND PRACTICE
1. Another instance of inconsistency. JESUS CHRIST _the Lord_ OF
GLORY] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of
the ra...
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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 2
RESPECT OF PERSONS 2:1-7
V1 My Christian brothers and sisters, you trust th...
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BUT WILT THOU KNOW, O VAIN MAN, THAT FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD? —
“Vain,” _i.e._, empty and useless. Some copies have a word which
means idle, fruitless, workless, in place of that translated
“dead”...
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(14-26) FAITH AND WORKS. — We now enter on the most debatable ground
of the Epistle; a battle-field strewn with the bones and weapons of
countless adversaries. It is an easy thing to shoot “arrows, ev...
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CHAPTER 12
FAITH AND WORKS: THREE VIEWS OF THE RELATION, OF THE TEACHING OF ST.
JAMES TO THE TEACHING OF ST. PAUL-THE RELATION OF LUTHER TO BOTH.
James 2:14
"What doth it profit, my brethren, if a m...
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The words of this and the following verses, to the end of James 2:23,
belong to the argument commenced by a supposed speaker ἀλλʼ
ἐρεῖ τις; it is all represented as being conducted by one man
addressi...
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On this section see Introduction IV., § 2. There are a few points
worth drawing attention to, in connection with the subject treated of
in these verses, before we come to deal with the passage in deta...
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DEEDS THE EVIDENCE OF FAITH
James 2:14
The Apostle is speaking here of a faith that does not result in a
changed life. It is the faith which believes _about_ Jesus Christ, as
distinguished from that...
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Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes
it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the
possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that th...
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FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD
James wanted his objectors to acknowledge the obvious truth that faith
without works is dead. Woods says "foolish man" literally means "an
empty-headed fellow" (James 2:20)...
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(11) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
(11) The third reason from the example of Abraham, who no doubt had a
true faith: but he in offering his son, showed himself to...
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What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and
have not works? can faith save him? (15) If a brother or sister be
naked, and destitute of daily food, (16) And one of you say unt...
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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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20_But wilt thou know_. We must understand the state of the question,
for the dispute here is not respecting the cause of justification, but
only what avails a profession of faith without works, and w...
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The apostle now enters on the subject of those who professed to
believe that Jesus was Christ the Lord. Before, in Chapter 1, he had
spoken of the new nature in connection with God: here the professio...
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BUT WILT THOU KNOW, O VAIN MAN,.... These are the words of the apostle
reassuming the argument, that faith without works is dead, useless,
and unprofitable; and the man that boasts of his faith, and h...
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Ver. 20. _But wilt thou know_] _Interrogatio doeturientis, _ saith
Piscator. A question made by one that is desirous to teach.
_ Tho...
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_Yea, a man_ Who judges better; _may say_ To such a vain talker, in
order to bring matters to a short issue; _thou hast faith_ Thou
sayest; _and I_ make it appear by my life and conversation that I
_h...
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FAITH WITHOUT WORKS; is not the kind which Abraham had, and by which
he was justified. His faith led him to obey God, even His most
difficult and trying commands. Genesis 22:9; Genesis 22:12. Justifyi...
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Proof of faith demanded in brotherly love:...
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BUT WILT THOU KNOW, O VAIN MAN, THAT FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD?
This passage is not opposed to Romans 3:21, but offers the opposite
side of the question, the key to the entire discussion being given...
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The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the
book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal
considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of
C...
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Who is a foolish man? Are men foolish or is it their actions? Is this
information important to you? Does it make a difference if our faith
is dead or not?...
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"But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith
without works is useless?" "But are you willing to recognize"
-Inferring the previous truths had been clear, plain and simple to
under...
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14-26 Those are wrong who put a mere notional belief of the gospel
for the whole of evangelical religion, as many now do. No doubt, true
faith alone, whereby men have part in Christ's righteousness,...
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BUT WILT THOU KNOW? Either this question is in order to teaching, as 1
THESSALONIANS 13:12 ROMANS 13:3; and then the sense is: If thou hast a
mind to know, I shall instruct thee: or, it is a teaching...
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James 2:20 But G1161 want G2309 (G5719) know G1097 (G5629) O G5599
foolish G2756 man G444 that...
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‘But will you know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is
barren?'
Thus he needs to recognise that he is living in vain and for nothing,
because his faith is barren. Unless he does works and fulf...
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The Reply Comes, ‘But Surely If We Have Faith That Is Enough. Will
We Not Be Seen To Be Righteous Because We Have Faith In Christ? Then
Surely It Does Not Really Matter How We Behave Towards Others'....
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James 2:20. BUT WILT THOU KNOW, or rather, ‘Art thou willing to
know,' to recognise this truth? implying that such knowledge was not
palatable to him.
O VAIN MAN; that is, O empty man, puffed up wit...
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James 2:14-26. In this passage James continues to enforce practical
religion. He tells his readers that faith destitute of works is of no
avail to the saving of the soul, and is as useless as a charit...
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CONTENTS: The tests of brotherly love and good words. Justification
before men by our works.
CHARACTERS: Christ, James, Abraham, Isaac, Rahab.
CONCLUSION: Those who are possessors of Christ's salvat...
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James 2:1. _Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of
glory, with respect of persons._ See James 1:1. The whole of this
chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure religio...
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YOU FOOL! [This is not the same word translated _worthless fool_ in
Matthew 5:22. KENOS = empty, to no purpose, foolish, senseless.]
"Faith without actions cannot put anyone right with God!" We _reach...
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JAMES 2:14 Faith without Works Is Dead. James continues the theme that
hearing/faith must lead to doing/works. It may seem that James
contradicts Paul’s “by grace you have been saved through faith......
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
James 2:14. SAY.—Or, “make profession.” The man may really have
the faith, but it cannot be an _effective_ faith if it finds no
expression in actions. “Faith, without a...
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EXPOSITION
JAMES 2:1
WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS.
JAMES 2:1
The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible.
(1) That of the A.V. and R.
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Now my brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord
of glory, with respect of persons (James 2:1).
This is so difficult. It is so easy for us to fall in the trap of
respecting pers...
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1 Corinthians 15:35; 1 Corinthians 15:36; 1 Timothy 1:6; Colossians
2:8;...
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Vain [κ ε ν ε]. Lit., empty, without spiritual life.
Dead [ν ε κ ρ α]. But the best texts read ajrgh, idle; as of
money which yields no interest, or of land lying fallow....
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But art than willing to know — Indeed thou art not: thou wouldest
fain be ignorant of it. O empty man — Empty of all goodness. That
the faith which is without works is dead — And so is not properly
fa...
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Our apostle here goes on to prove, that. person is justified by works,
that is, by. working faith, from the example of Abraham; and the
argument lies thus: "If Abraham of old was justified by. working...