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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 3:17

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Ver. 17. Easy to be entreated ] Tractable, docile, not as horse and mule that must be ruled with rigour, not with reason, Psalms 32:9 . Without partiality (or, without judging), without hypocrisy. These two stand fitly together; to note, that the greatest censurers are usually the greatest hypocrites; and as any one is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 3:17

the wisdom: James 3:15, James 1:5, James 1:17, Genesis 41:38, Genesis 41:39, Exodus 36:2, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Chronicles 22:12, Job 28:12, Job 28:23, Job 28:28, Proverbs 2:6, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 11:3, Daniel 1:17, Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 12:8 first: James 4:8, Malachi 3:3, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 4:8, Titus 1:15, 1 John 3:3 peaceable: 1 Chronicles 22:9, *marg. Isaiah 2:4, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:2-1 Samuel :, Isaiah... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.But the wisdom from above is first pure — From all that is earthly, natural, devilish.Then peaceable — True peace attending purity, it is quiet, inoffensive.Gentle — Soft, mild, yielding, not rigid.Easy to he entreated — To be persuaded, or convinced; not stubborn, sour, or morose.Full of good fruits — Both in the heart and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:17

17. Contrasted picture of the wisdom that is from above. First pure The pure is first as being foremost, and comprehending all the following points, and being inner essence of the whole. It stands in antithesis against the terrible trial of James 3:15. To be pure is to be untainted by the tempers expressed in James 3:16. Then After the inner pure follow all the external qualities of character and action. Peaceable In antithesis against envying and strife, James 3:16. Gentle... read more

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