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Verse 14. _IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING AND STRIFE_] If ye be under the
influence of an _unkind, fierce_, and _contemptuous_ spirit, even
while attempting or pretending to defend true religion, _do_ _no...
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BUT IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING AND STRIFE IN YOUR HEARTS - If that is
your characteristic. There is reference here to a fierce and unholy
zeal against each other; a spirit of ambition and contention....
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III. THE EVILS OF THE TONGUE CORRECTED
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The tongue and its work (James 3:1)_
2. The wisdom which is earthly and the wisdom that is from above
(James 3:13)
James 3:1
The practical cha...
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Who is enlightened among you, and a man of knowledge? Let him exhibit
the fruits of it by a noble life, with the humility that true
enlightenment brings. We must be careful to remember that meekness i...
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Who among you is a man of wisdom and of understanding? Let him show by
the loveliness of his behaviour that all he does is done with
gentleness. If in your hearts you have a zeal that is bitter, and
s...
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THE TEACHER'S PERIL (James 3:1)
_ 3:1 My brothers, it is a mistake for many of you to become teachers,
for you must be well aware that those of us who teach will receive a
greater condemnation._
In...
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IF. App-118.
ENVYING. Greek. _zelos._ See Acts 5:17.
STRIFE. Greek. _eritheia._ See Romans 2:8.
GLORY. boast. Greek. _katakauchaomai._ See Romans 11:18.
NOT. Does not appear in G
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_But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts_ Better,
_envy and_ RIVALRY. The latter substantive, formed from a word which
means a "day-labourer", expresses primarily the temper of competi...
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ΖΗ͂ΛΟΝ ΠΙΚΡΌΝ, in strong contrast to πραϋ̓τητι
σοφίας.
ἘΡΙΘΕΊΑΝ (ἐριθίαν W. H.), PARTY SPIRIT, intrigue,
contention. The derivation is from ἔριθος, a day labourer;
ἐν δʼ ἐτίθει τέμενος βαθυλήιον· ἔνθα...
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13–18.
BUT BESIDES THE EFFECT AND DANGERS OF SPEECH, THE TOPIC OF TEACHING
SUGGESTS ANOTHER POINT—THE POSSESSION AND USE OF WISDOM. HENCE THE
DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE TRUE WISDOM AND THE FALSE WISDOM...
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_CONCERN FOR TRUE WISDOM -- JAMES 3:13-18:_ If one is to be a teacher
of God's word he must be a truly wise person. True wisdom is found
only in those of Christ-like character. A correct, consistent,...
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ΖΉΛΟΣ (G2205) рвение, зависть, ревность,
горечь, сильное чувство горечи и
зависти к кому-л. (LN, 1:760). Это сильное
желание стремиться к своей цели, не
обращая внимание на других (Ropes),
ΠΙΚΡΌΣ (G4...
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BUT IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING, &C.— "But if ye have bitter zeal
against each other, and uncharitable contention in your hearts, boast
not of your improvements in Christianity, and lie not against the...
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THE SOURCE OF FACTION
_Text 3:14-16_
James 3:14
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not
and lie not against the truth.
15.
This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down...
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_THIRTEEN THREE-POINT SERMON STARTERS_
WISDOM DEMONSTRATED James 3:13
Introduction: We are here for the purpose of demonstrating wisdom and
understanding in the ways of God.
1.
How we show it. (By...
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But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not,
and lie not against the truth.
IF YE HAVE - as is the case (Greek indicative).
BITTER (Ephesians 4:31).
ENVYING, [ zeelon (G2...
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VERSE 14. BUT IF YOU HAVE BITTER ENVYINGS AND STRIFES.
One exhibiting envy in his speech can not boast of wisdom. In the
estimation of the apostle, one properly instructed, and who becomes
thereby wi...
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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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3:14 boast (e-14) 'Against truth' is connected with 'boast,' as with
'lie.'...
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THE CONTROL OF THE TONGUE
1, 2. Warning against undue eagerness to teach: cp. Matthew 12:37;
Matthew 23:7; Romans 2:19; 1 Corinth
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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 3
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TEACHER 3:1-5A
V1 My Christian brothers and sisters,...
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BUT IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING AND STRIFE IN YOUR HEARTS. — Rather,
it should be, _bitter zeal and party-spirit. “_Above all no zeal”
was the worldly caution of an astute French prelate. But that again...
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CHAPTER 16
THE WISDOM THAT IS FROM BELOW.
James 3:13
THIS section, which again looks at first sight like an abrupt
transition to another subject, is found, upon closer examination, to
grow quite nat...
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εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ
ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν : This makes it
quite clear that what has been referred to all along is controversial
strife; the bitter use of the tongue which the writer has...
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James 3:1-18 form a self-contained section; the subject dealt with is
the bridling of the tongue, see above James 1:19; James 1:26-27....
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SEEK WISDOM FROM ABOVE
James 3:13
The true wisdom is not the child of the intellect, but of the heart.
It consists not only in what we know, but in what we are. It is in
this sense that it is used in...
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The writer now proceeded to show the effect of faith on speech.
Beginning with the warning against every man setting up to teach, he
proceeded to deal with the power of speech. He likened the tongue t...
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A WISDOM FROM THE DEVIL
Some of those rushing to be teachers may have claimed great book
knowledge. They may also have claimed to have wisdom, or the ability
to apply knowledge. The test of that comes...
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But if you have bitter zeal. He hints at that bitter, false zeal,
which many teachers among the Jews, even after their conversion, were
apt to retain against the converted Gentiles, pretending with li...
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My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the
greater condemnation. (2) For in many things we offend all. If any man
offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also...
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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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l4_But if ye have bitter envying_. He points out the fruits which
proceed from that extreme austerity which is contrary to meekness; for
immoderate rigor necessarily begets mischievous emulations, whi...
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In Chapter 3 the apostle recurs to the tongue, the most ready index to
the heart, the proof whether the new man is inaction, whether nature
and self-will are under restraint. But there is hardly anyth...
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BUT IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING AND STRIFE IN YOUR HEARTS,.... Though
these may not be expressed by words, or actions: envy at the happiness
of others, whether at the external blessings of Providence, a...
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But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not,
and lie not against the truth.
Ver. 14. _Bitter envying_] Properly so called; for it flows from the
gall; it shows that the man is...
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_Who is a wise man_, &c. People are naturally desirous of the
reputation of possessing an understanding superior to that of others.
Now, let us consider in what way the sense we have may be best
manif...
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GLORY NOT, AND LIE NOT AGAINST THE TRUTH; by falsely boasting of these
as the fruits of true wisdom, which is to slander God's truth....
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BUT IF YE HAVE BITTER ENVYING AND STRIFE IN YOUR HEARTS, GLORY NOT,
AND LIE NOT AGAINST THE TRUTH....
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Warning against strife:...
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Here we begin a fourth division of the book, which continues to the
end of Ch.4; in which our walk is tested by the circumstances of the
world. Certainly in the previous Chapter s there is emphasis al...
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What is envy? What is bitter envy? Why is self-seeking (selfish
ambition in KJV) included here? What is boasting? Why is boasting
wrong? Is it ever OK to boast?...
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"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart,
do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth."But if you have"
-Which infers that. Christian could fall into this trap."bitter
j...
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13-18 These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be
wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks
well, is not wise in the sense of the Scripture, if he does...
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BITTER ENVYING; Greek, zeal, which he calls bitter, partly to
distinguish it from that zeal which is good, whereas this he speaks of
is evil, and though it pretends to be zeal, yet is really no other...
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James 3:14 But G1161 if G1487 have G2192 (G5719) bitter G4089 envy
G2205 and G2532 self-seeking G2052 in...
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‘But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart,
do not glory and do not lie against the truth.'
In contrast to this wisdom from above is man's wisdom, which results
in jealousy, d...
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WHAT IS REQUIRED THEREFORE IS NOT EARTHLY WISDOM BUT WISDOM FROM ABOVE
(JAMES 3:13)
Having warned against the unruly tongue, James now explains how men
can ensure that their tongues are under control...
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BITTER JEALOUSY
(ζηλον πικρον). Ζηλος occurs in N.T. in good sense
(John 2:17) and bad sense (Acts 5:17). Pride of knowledge is evil (1
Corinthians 8:1) and leaves a bitter taste. See "root of bitte...
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CONTENTS: Control of the tongue.
CHARACTERS: God, James.
CONCLUSION: The Christian who is not affected by the sins of the
tongue but takes care to avoid them, has an undoubted sign of true
grace. Th...
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James 3:1. _Be not many masters:_ διδασκαλοι, teachers. In
some assemblies they might all prophesy one by one, but no man should
be too forward; he will never shine as a teacher, unless he _be_ a
teac...
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BUT IF IN YOUR HEART. Compare Matthew 15:18 and note. "If you have
jealousy, bitterness, and selfishness in your heart against others,
and this comes off your tongue as curses against others, you must...
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_Bitter envying and strife in your hearts_
ENVYING AND STRIFE
1.
Envy is the mother of strife. They are often coupled (Romans 1:29 1
Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
James 3:13. GOOD CONVERSATION.—Or, his “good life”; “good
conduct.” The usual New Testament idea of “conversation.”
James 3:14. STRIFE.—Prefer “rivalry.”
James 3:15....
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EXPOSITION
JAMES 3:1
WARNING AGAINST OVER-READINESS TO TEACH, LEADING TO A DISCOURSE ON
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT OF
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Let's turn to James chapter three. James first of all warns against a
desire to teach the Word of God that would stem or emanate just from
your own desire to be in front of people or whatever.
My bre...
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1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1
Corinthians 4:8;...
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Envying [ζ η λ ο ν]. The word is used in the New Testament both
in a bad and a good sense. For the latter, see John 2:17; Romans 10:2;
2 Corinthians 9:2. From it is our word zeal, which may be either...
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If ye have bitter zeal — True Christian zeal is only the flame of
love. Even in your hearts — Though it went no farther. Do not lie
against the truth — As if such zeal could consist with heavenly
wisd...
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Observe here, 1. How the apostle points at the root of all tongue
evils; we pretend zeal and justice, zeal for God, and doing right to
ourselves; but the true cause is ENVY, called BITTER ENVYING, as...