James 3:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 3:1-4

OUR SINS OF SPEECHCRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 3:1. Masters.—Teachers. In the sixteenth century “master” meant “schoolmaster.” Do not get into the way of being teachers. Do not set yourselves up as teachers (Matthew 23:8-10). The title of Doctor of the Law was highly coveted among the Jews. Greater condemnation, judgment, than those who are not judged by the standard for teachers. To assert ourselves as teachers is to bring upon ourselves the responsibilities of teachers.James 3:2.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 3:2

DISCOURSE: 2366THE BEST OF MEN BUT WEAK AND FRAILJames 3:2. In many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.THAT persons instructed in divine truth should be anxious to instruct others is well: but to rush uncalled into the ostensible office of the ministry, is by no means expedient. By his life, as well as by his doctrine, must a minister instruct his people: and if, on the one hand, his reward will be glorious if... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - James 3:2

perfect (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 3:2

James 3:2In many things we offend allNo perfection in this lifeI.How THIS APPEARS. 1. From other passages of Scripture (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Pr 2Ch 6:36; 1 John 1:8; 1 John 1:10). 2. That none can expect to arrive at a sinless perfection in this life will appear, if we consider the many instances which are recorded in the Scripture of the sins of some of the most eminent saints and servants of God. 3. The experience of our own times confirms this same sad truth, that all have their infirmities,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 3:2

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Ver. 2. For in many things, &c. ] This is triste mortalitatis privilegium, the sad privilege of mankind, as one phraseth it, to have leave to offend sometimes. Every pomegranate hath at least one rotten grain within it, saith Crates. And it is the honour of God alone to be perfect, saith Plato (Euphormio). Jerome pronounceth a curse upon him that shall... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 3:2

in: 1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36, Proverbs 20:9, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10, Romans 7:21, Galatians 3:22, Galatians 5:17, 1 John 1:8-2 Samuel : If: James 3:5, James 3:6, James 1:26, Psalms 34:13, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:10 a perfect: James 1:4, Matthew 12:37, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10 to bridle: 1 Corinthians 9:27 Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:6 - a scab Leviticus 13:39 - if the bright Numbers 12:3 - above Numbers 20:10 - General 2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 3:2

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.The same is able to bridle the whole body — That is, the whole man. And doubtless some are able to do this, and so are in this sense perfect. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:2

2. For In explanation of the greater condemnation. We offend Literally, we stumble. The Greek word is cognate with the Greek word to fall, and they are finely distinguished by St. Paul, Romans 11:11, where he says that Israel has not stumbled that they should fall. (A Greek proverb, “not to stumble twice at the same stone.”) All The mere English reader is very apt to understand our translation to mean, we offend every body; making all the object. The true meaning is, that in... read more

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