geneva - James:1-2

geneva@James:1:1 @ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the (note:)That is, written to no one man, city, or country, but to all the Jews generally, being now dispersed.(:note) twelve tribes which are To all the believing Jews, whatever tribe they are from, dispersed throughout the whole world. scattered abroad, greeting.

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geneva@James:1:6 @ But let him ask in faith, (note:)Why then, what need is there of another mediator or priest?(:note) nothing wavering. A digression or going aside from his matter, as compared to prayers which are conceived with a doubting mind, but we have a trustworthy promise from God, and this is the second part of the epistle. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

geneva@James:1:7 @ Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord.

geneva@James:1:8 @ A double minded man [is] unstable in (note:)In all his thoughts and his deeds.(:note) all his ways.

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geneva@James:1:11 @ For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his (note:)Whatever he purposes in his mind or does.(:note) ways.

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geneva@James:1:14 @ But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised.

geneva@James:1:15 @ Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth (note:)By sin, in this place, he means actual sin.(:note) sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

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geneva@James:1:17 @ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the (note:)From him who is the fountain and author of all goodness.(:note) Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither He goes on in the metaphor: for the sun by his many and various kinds of turning, makes hours, days, months, years, light and darkness. shadow of turning.

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geneva@James:1:19 @ Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

geneva@James:1:20 @ For the wrath of man worketh not the (note:)That which God appoints.(:note) righteousness of God.

geneva@James:1:21 @ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with (note:)By meekness he means modesty, and anything that is contrary to a haughty and proud spirit.(:note) meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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geneva@James:1:24 @ For when he hath considered himselfe, hee goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what maner of one he was.

geneva@James:1:25 @ But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his (note:)Behaviour: for works show faith.(:note) deed.

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geneva@James:2:1 @ My (note:)The first: charity which proceeds from a true faith, cannot exist with the respecting of people: which he proves plainly by using the example of those who, while having reproach or disdain for the poor, honour the rich.(:note) brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of For if we knew what Christ's glory is, and esteemed it as we should, there would not be the respecting of people that there is. glory, with respect of persons.

geneva@James:2:2 @ For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment,

geneva@James:2:3 @ And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a (note:)In a worshipful and honourable place.(:note) good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

geneva@James:2:4 @ Are ye not then partial in (note:)Have you not within yourselves judged one man to be preferred over another (which you should not do) by means of this?(:note) yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

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geneva@James:2:6 @ But ye have despised the poor. (note:)Secondly, he proves them to be fools: since the rich men are rather to be held detestable and cursed, considering that they persecute the church, and blaspheme Christ: for he speaks of wicked and profane rich men, as most of them have always been, beside whom he contrasts the poor and degraded.(:note) Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

geneva@James:2:7 @ Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are (note:)Literally, «which is called upon of you».(:note) called?

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geneva@James:2:9 @ But if yee regarde the persons, yee commit sinne, and are rebuked of the Lawe, as transgressours.

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geneva@James:2:13 @ For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no (note:)He that is harsh and short with his neighbour, or else does not help him, he shall find God a hard and rough judge to him.(:note) mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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geneva@James:2:16 @ And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace: warme your selues, and fil your bellies, notwithstading ye giue them not those things which are needefull to the body, what helpeth it?

geneva@James:2:17 @ Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

geneva@James:2:18 @ Yea, (note:)No, by this every man will be eaten up with pride.(:note) a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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geneva@James:2:21 @ Was not Abraham our father (note:)Was he not by his works known and found to be justified? For he speaks not here of the causes of justification, but by what effects we may know that a man is justified.(:note) justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

geneva@James:2:22 @ Seest thou how faith (note:)Was effectual and fruitful with good works.(:note) wrought with his works, and by works was faith made That the faith was declared to be a true faith, through works. perfect?

geneva@James:2:23 @ And the scripture was (note:)Then the Scripture was fulfilled, when it appeared plainly how truly it was written about Abraham.(:note) fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

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geneva@James:3:1 @ My (note:)The sixth part or place: Let no man usurp (as most men ambitiously do) authority to judge and censure others harshly.(:note) brethren, be not many masters, A reason: Because they provoke God's anger against themselves, who do so eagerly and harshly condemn others, being themselves guilty and faulty. knowing that we Unless we cease from this imperious and proud finding of fault with others. shall receive the greater condemnation.