james-1:5

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - James 1:5

THE GIFT OF WISDOM‘If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.’ James 1:5 This is one of the many beautifully practical thoughts which fill and characterise St. James. I. What is wisdom?—‘Wisdom’ is not knowledge, though it involves knowledge, for the most learned persons are often the least wise. ‘Wisdom’ is the right use of knowledge. Or take it thus. ‘Wisdom’ is that union of the heart and head when right... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:2-12

Those Who Face Trial for The Sake Of Their Faith in God and the Lord Jesus Christ Will Be Blessed (James 1:2-12 ). The letter commences by outlining the basic themes that will be dealt with later (see Analysis above), for as we have seen the whole letter is in the form of a chiasmus based on those themes. But it is also interesting that the opening verses of the letter after the greeting may also be seen as a chiasmus, coming between the two inclusios of James 1:2; James 1:12. James 1:2;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:5

‘But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and does not upbraid, and it will be given him.’ In the face of many trials and temptations they may often be brought to a standstill. They may wonder what they should do in the light of them, and may need wisdom and guidance along the way. God therefore tells them that if they need wisdom in the light of trials they should ask it of Him and He promises that He will give it to them, for He is the One Who gives to all... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:5-8

In The Face Of Temptation And Testing Christians Are To Seek Wisdom From God Without Doubting, For Then They Will Know That They Will Receive It And Thus Be Able To Overcome In His Strength And Wisdom (James 1:5-8 ). read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:2-8

James 1:2-Ruth : . The paragraph, like its successors, has no special link with its context: it is the writer’ s habit to throw out a series of aphoristic comments on topics, with as much connexion as there is between the essays of Bacon or successive cantos of Tennyson’ s In Memoriam. It is the manner of “ Wisdom” literature ( cf. especially Ecclus.). The paradox with which the epistle opens is an expansion of the Beatitudes ( Luke 6:20-Isaiah :). The tense of the verb, “ when you have... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom; if, doth not imply a doubt, but supposeth something which they themselves would grant; viz. that they did lack wisdom, either in whole or in part. It is as if he had said, Since, or seeing, ye lack, &c. See the like, Malachi 1:6. Though this hold true of wisdom taken more generally, yet wisdom here is to be restrained, according to the circumstances of the text, and taken for wisdom or skill to bear afflictions so as to rejoice in them. Let him ask of God; by... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 1:5-8

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESJames 1:5. Wisdom.—Here, the wisdom of the book of Proverbs; practical skill in the ordering and management of life (Proverbs 19:20). Liberally.—With single heart, frankly, freely; without searchingly taking account of our dulness, or slowness, or limited anxiety concerning it. God wants us to have the wisdom more than we ever want to have it. Upbraideth not.—In Sir. 20:15 the “gift of a fool” is thus described: “He giveth little, and upbraideth much.”James 1:6.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 1:5-6

DISCOURSE: 2353THE WAY TO OBTAIN TRUE WISDOMJames 1:5-6. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.WISDOM is necessary for the due discharge of every office of life: but it is more particularly necessary for a Christian, on account of the many difficulties to which he is subjected by his Christian profession. For no sooner does he give himself up to the service of his... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - James 1:5

Loving Advice for Anxious Seekers A Sermon (No. 735) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, February 17th, 1866, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."-- James 1:5 IF YOU ARE acquainted with the context, you will at once perceive that this verse has a special reference to persons in trouble. Much-tempted and severely-tried saints are frequently at... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 1:1-27

Let's turn to James chapter one. James introduces himself as the bondslave of God and of Jesus Christ. It's a title that most of the apostles delighted to take. Renouncing any claim for any rights, turning their lives over totally to God and to the lordship of Jesus Christ, they did not consider their lives their own. They were bereft of ambitions in a personal way. They lived solely to serve the Lord and to please Him.A bondslave was just that, one who lived completely for his master. He had... read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - James 1:5

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:2-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:5

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:5-8

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:2-8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - James 1:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - James 1:5-8

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - James 1:5-6

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - James 1:5

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - James 1:1-27

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