James 3:18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:17-18

‘But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.’ In total contrast to all this is the wisdom that has come from above, in those who have been born from above (James 1:5; James 1:17-18; John 3:3). There is here an indirect reference to the Holy Spirit (compare 1 Corinthians 2:11-16). This wisdom is pure... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:13-18

James 3:13-Job : . “ 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” in popular use has lost its nobility: the Gr. word describes a strong man’ s self-discipline and a wise man’ s humility. One who is strong, and knows it, is not jealous of rivals, or frenzied with partisanship for a cause that God will prosper. Such a spirit means only... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness; either the fruit we bring forth, which is righteousness itself, Luke 3:8,Luke 3:9; Romans 6:22; Philippians 1:11; or the fruit we reap, which is the reward of righteousness, viz. eternal life. Righteousness; metonymically here put for the heavenly wisdom before described, whereof it is the inseparable companion, or the effect, Job 28:28. Is sown; either righteousness, as the good fruit, is wrought or exercised, Hosea 10:12, (as wickedness is said to be sown when... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 3:13-18

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 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. Sensual.—Or, “animal.”James 3:17. Gentle.—Lit. “forbearing.” Intreated.—Persuaded. Partiality.—Chap. James 2:4; R.V. “variance”; without doubtfulness, vacillation, which leads to wrangling.James 3:18. Sown in peace.—So as to consist in peace. “Every good deed is a fruit produced by the good seed sown in... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - James 3:18

righteousness (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 3:1-18

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 brethren, [he said,] be not many masters [or teachers] ( James 3:1 ),The idea of master there is a teacher,knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation ( James 3:1 ).Teaching the Word of God is an awesome responsibility, because when I stand here to teach God's Word, than I am responsible to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 3:1-18

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 teacher. Paul gives the same caution against premature teachers, in 1 Timothy 1:7. James 3:17 . The wisdom that is from above is first pure. It converses with glory, it hates sin, and shuns its first approach. Then peaceable, doing nothing to vex or grieve another. Gentle, full of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 3:17-18

James 3:17-18The wisdom that is from above is first pureCharacteristics of heavenly wisdomI.IT IS HALLOWED. On the spirit of the man who has it there has fallen a sacred hush, as on a temple which a god inhabits. Its precincts are consecrated to worship. All desecrating principles, maxims, thoughts, purposes are excluded. It has no doubtful expedients and utters no words of double meaning. It is clear, because it has been clarified. It is open to heaven and earth without concealments. It is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 3:18

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Ver. 18. Is sown in peace ] Only we must not think to sow and reap all in a day. By the fruit of righteousness may be meant the crown of righteousness,2 Timothy 4:8; 2 Timothy 4:8 , which Christ (the Prince of peace) shall put upon all the sons of peace,Luke 10:6; Luke 10:6 ; as, in the mean time, they shall be called the sons of God, Matthew 5:9 , have not only the comfort, but the credit, the name and note of such. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 3:18

the fruit: James 1:20, Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 11:30, Isaiah 32:16, Isaiah 32:17, Hosea 10:12, Matthew 5:9, John 4:36, Philippians 1:11, Hebrews 12:11 make: Matthew 5:9 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let 1 Kings 6:7 - neither hammer Ezra 7:25 - the wisdom Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Psalms 34:14 - seek Psalms 119:73 - that I may Psalms 122:7 - Peace Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth Proverbs 14:29 - slow Proverbs 17:27 - an excellent spirit Ecclesiastes 9:17 - General Isaiah 11:2 - the... read more

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