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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 5:9

9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Ver. 9. Grudge not, &c. ] μη στεναζετε , groan not, grumble not, grow not sour and sullen one to another. Lest ye be condemned ] As Sarah had been, if the Lord had come, as she desired him, to judge between her and her husband. The most guilty are commonly most querulous and complaining. The judge standeth before the door ] If the magistrate be present we may not offend another... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 5:9

Grudge not: or, Groan not, or, grieve not, James 4:11, Leviticus 19:18, Psalms 59:15, Mark 6:19, *marg. 2 Corinthians 9:7, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:26, 1 Peter 4:9 lest: Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:2 the Judge: Genesis 4:7, Matthew 24:33, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Revelation 3:20 Reciprocal: Numbers 11:29 - Enviest Deuteronomy 15:9 - thine eye 1 Samuel 18:9 - eyed David 1 Kings 14:14 - but what Ezekiel 7:12 - time Ezekiel 12:23 - The days Ezekiel 30:3... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - James 5:9

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.Murmur not one against another — Have patience also with each other.The judge standeth before the door — Hearing every word, marking every thought. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 5:9

9. Grudge Rather, murmur. A return to the caution against mutual evil speaking of James 4:11-12. Lessons of submission under persecution, of patience with each other, and waiting for their final reward, interchange with each other. Standeth before the door Not to be applied to the destruction of Jerusalem, but to the Parousia of James 5:8. read more

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