James 1:27

Scofield's Reference Notes - James 1:27

world "kosmos" = world-system. James 4:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") read more

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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - James 1:1-27

James 1:1 . James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not style himself an apostle, because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the language of an ambassador of Christ, and apostle of the Lord. “A servant of God,” the Father of all, “and of Jesus,” by which we understand that James associates the Saviour as one with God, and arrays him in the robes of glory: James 2:1. Paul also calls him the Lord of glory, as he calls God, the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:26-27

James 1:26-27If any … seem to be religiousA false and a true religious ritualThe word “religious,” here, does not mean the entire religious life--the inner experience and the outward manifestation of religion--but only the outward expression of it.It is the branches and fruit of religion; not its root--that without which the root would be useless, but which is itself dependent upon the root for its very existence. It is the body of religion; not the soul--yet the body by which the soul acts. It... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - James 1:27

James 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before GodThe true ideal of religionIn our day, perhaps more than at any previous time, attempts have been made to define religion, to give us some description of what religion is, of what is that mysterious element that mingles so largely with, and colours so largely, human life.Religion, says one, is the sense of the infinite overshadowing and influencing life. Religion, says another, is the determination of human life by the feeling of a bond uniting the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:27

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. Ver. 27. And widows ] A vine whose root is uncovered thrives not; a widow whose covering of eyes is taken away, joys not. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:27

Pure: James 3:17, Psalms 119:1, Matthew 5:8, Luke 1:6, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 5:4 To visit: Job 29:12, Job 29:13, Job 31:15-Proverbs :, Psalms 68:5, Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 58:6, Isaiah 58:7, Matthew 25:34-1 Corinthians :, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:17-Psalms : to keep: James 4:4, John 17:14, John 17:15, Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 3:1-Leviticus :, 1 John 2:15-Esther :, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:5, 1 John 5:18 Reciprocal: Exodus... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 1:27

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.The only true religion in the sight of God, is this, to visit - With counsel, comfort, and relief.The fatherless and widows — Those who need it most.In their affliction — In their most helpless and hopeless state.And to keep himself unspotted from the world — From the maxims, tempers, and customs of it. But this cannot be done, till... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:27

27. Pure religion A worshipfulness pure from these synagogue blemishes. In order to set the quarrelsome ritualism in its true light James contrasts with it a service of the most practical nature. It is a pure worshipfulness, not that quarrels, but that pours forth deeds of beneficence. Before As viewed by. God and the Father More correctly, our God and Father. Pure service, as our God and Father judges, is this, etc. Unspotted from the world The Christian is like a man walking... read more

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