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All of our conduct and conversation stems from either the one nature or the other. James 5. CSB James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. The idea is that our mercy is not all talk but includes action demonstrating the reality of our claim to be merciful, and in this way is similar to the dynamic in James 2:14-26 where James says genuine faith is authenticated by good works, practical good deeds. The Bible abounds with illustrations of such use. My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. The characteristics of this wisdom (James 3:17) James 3:16. Anon. Thats why the wise man said in Proverbs 13:3 that we must guard our mouth. James askstwo sets of rhetorical questions (James 3:11-12)as a means of explaining andillustrating how unnatural it is for cursing and blessing to come out of the same mouth of a born again believer (James 3:9-10). D. Martyn Lloyd Jones, Wisdom opens the eyes both to the glories of heaven and to the hollowness of earth. Barton -The deceitful, dual use of the tongue is the result of double-mindedness, fickleness, and the instability of a life that is ruled by impulse rather than by the love of God. Its plans and procedure have all reference to self and to this world of the senses, though the subjects it discusses may belong to the invisible world, the world known to faith. (Jim Wilson - Fresh Illustrations), Warren Wiersbe -My wife and I once drove through a safari park, admiring the animals as they moved about in their natural habitat. 12:36). The 1931 horror film where a man who takes a potion which turns him from a mild-mannered man of science into a crude homicidal maniac. (Mattoon's Treasures Treasures from James). The first man to choose would get his wish, but the other man would get double of the first wish. . Hiebert adds that "The basic thought of eritheiaseems to be that of one who, for personal advantage, works to promote a definite cause in an unethical manner. See the contrasting word aspilosin James 1:27 ("unstained"). Edmund P. Clowney, Humility is the hallmark of wisdom. 38:22; Obad. That many a kink NRS James 3:16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. It is coupled with sophia, wisdom, in the Septuagint (Lxx)in Deut1:13,15; 4:6. Why, indeed! Would you turn hungry lions or angry snakes loose in your Sunday morning service? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom. 28:12; Dan. Obviously he is not saying we are demon possessed but the comparison is worth noting. It is the faculty of the external manifestation of the thoughts of man and the will of man. For the glory of God, and with respect for His standards, lets watch our words. "He that is wise winneth souls" (Proverbs 11:30). (Proverbs 15:23). James 3:10. "He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass" (Proverbs 16:30). But it seems more probable that, like the intervening section on the tongue (James 3:2-12), this section on wisdom (James 3:13-18) applies to everyone in the churches to whom James was writing, true believers and mere professed believers. (2 Cor 12:20, recall that in 1 Cor 3:3 Paul had characterized them as "still fleshly. Here before our eyes was a striking illustration of James 3:7: "For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind." See "Tongue Control"), Barton -No person can tame the tongue, but Christ can. They learned later that she was not the first child to die this way. All the marks which we put upon it, it will exhibit forever Each day will not only be a witness of our conduct, but will affect our everlasting destiny (Note: Not in loss of salvation but of rewards - cp1Co 3:11,12,13,14,15,Jn 15:5,2Co 5:10+, cp1Ti 4:7,8+). Jeremy Collier, There is no solid wisdom but in true piety. The classic example is the supernatural fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23+). James 3:10from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. Jon Courson has an application to help us guard our tongues -When you hear gossip, pray silently in the Spirit to keep your tongue busy lest you join in the hellish discussion. Haggai And we should daily pray asking God by His Spirit to "Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips." Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . So, there is no room in their hearts to love others, nor for the gentleness of true wisdom. Amplified But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). I want to be a blessing to others, to lift them up that they might see Your goodness. It still is. Do you really want to be wise? But when the Lord controls our tongue, ", MacArthur has an excellent explanation of earthly wisdom as that which is "limited to the present, material world of time and space. BBE James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. And, being earthly, it is sensual. (NATURAL) The word so translated occurs in the New Testament several times, but is rendered sensual only here and in a verse in Jude, where mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts, (Jude 1:18+) are described as worldly-minded (psuchikos), devoid of the Spirit (Jude 1:19+). We all would be wise to pray daily, Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps. In the intertestamental period, it came to be used symbolically as the place of divine punishment (cf. (Faith, Love & Hope: An Exposition of the Epistle of James), THOUGHT - This reminds me of Jesus' command to let our light shine in Matthew 5 -You are the light of the world. It occurred to me that their unfortunate conversation could have pushed us away if we were there looking for a new church home. But when they are wrong, they work like a deadly venom. Patrick Delaney, The worst of speaking without thinking is that you say what you think. ESV James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. Usually, though, it doesnt quite work that way. All rights reserved), How easy it is to use many words Does this describe your Christian life? Who among you has no will of his own, but has made God's will his very own? Barclay notes that eupeithes has "two meanings. But hardly anyone says, Listen to yourself. Im not suggesting that we have an inner voice that always knows the right thing to say. 1:5; 2 Tim. The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. TECHNICAL NOTE - The Textus Receptus has the word akataschetos(from a = without + katecho = hold back or control) which means that which cannot be restrained, uncontrollable, untameable, unruly. Once spoken, words cant be taken back. NRS James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? The idea is to imprecate (= to invoke) evil on someone saying that a supernatural power will cause harm to someone or something. If David killed Saul, they thought they could stop hiding and David could become king. Lord, please guard my heart and my words today. It defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell (3:5-6). This verb is widely used inclassical Greekfor gaining control of animals, people, nature, or anything requiring effort to master. Who will GUIDE US INTO ALL TRUTH so growth will be produced by the Word, PRODUCING His fruitage of LOVE IN OUR LIVES that knows no discrimination. 23:15; Ezek. The tongue is the totality or sum total of iniquity, which John defines clearly as "sin" writing that "All unrighteousness (adikia) is sin. And here in James defiles is in the present tense signifying an ongoing evil, polluting effect on one's body! l Introduced Judaism, Mosaic laws, and circumcision (Acts 15:24), weakening the gospel truth that we are saved by grace alone, l Lived in contradiction to what they taught (Romans 2:17-29), l Taught before they knew anything themselves (1 Timothy 1:6-7), l Catered to people's "itching ears" (2 Timothy 4:3). Genesis The prescription James offers is to seek the wisdom from above. This is hypocrisy. Their tongues are loaded with lies. COMMENTARY JAMES. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. It seems, Father, that sometimes we are our own worst enemies. For those who honestly aspire to being wise, the question is an invitation; James's answer will divulge the way to attain their aspirations. Here the blessedness is shown in its effect. This word includes the ideas ofgentle(free from harshness, sternness, or violence),forbearing(holding oneself back from especially with an effort; controlling oneself when provoked), yielding,equity(freedom from bias or favoritism),lenient(mild and tolerant disposition, exerting a soothing or easing influence), unassertive, fair, fitting, appropriate, suitable, proper. "), Matt. The ways of - God are all severe, but they are the only ways of goodness. (Burdick), Zodhiates adds that "The verb epistamaifrom which this participle is derived does not refer only to theoretical knowledge, but also to the doing of things. "A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth" (Proverbs 18:20). It is full of mercy and good deeds. Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster recently came under attack. Hiebert explains "The present tense pictures human nature's domination of animal nature as a fact repeatedly being observed. The best peacemakers are those who know the peace of God. Given our natural tendency to get into trouble with our tongues, what can we do to control them? Believers should not only refrain from cursing but also bless those who curse and persecute them (Luke 6:28; Romans 12:14). These pictures make me want to cry out to the Holy Spirit to make Psalm 141:3 my continual protection! (1Co 3:3). Christian pity is not merely an emotion; it is action. The poet Matthew Arnold called it 'sweet reasonableness', and it is the ability to extend to others the kindly consideration we would wish to receive ourselves. Hiebert -In James 1:8, James used the adjective (akatastatos) to describe the impact of double-mindedness upon the individual, and in James 3:8 it is descriptive of the uncontrolled tongue. Commentary on James 3:1-12 (Read James 3:1-12) We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits. A. Motyer, Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of Gods holiness and sovereignty acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours. No farmer sits around doing nothing all year, then goes out into the field and says, Whoa, look at that bountiful harvest! If there is a harvest, its in part because he has worked hard to cultivate that harvest. The -az ending in the verb indicates action and causation, hence to make tame, to get control over, to subdue., Liddell-Scott -I. of animals, to tame, break in, to bring under the yoke: Med. Among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a whole wicked world: it infects the whole body; catching fire itself from hell, it sets fire to the whole wheel of creation. Words are important to God. It describes the spirit which cannot be content with what it has and looks with a jealous eye on every blessing given to someone else and denied to itself. It is glorying that one has been able to get up to the top in a manner that is not exactly honest, boasting that one is there because he deserves to be there and that he is enjoying the favor of God, but also that his opponent was defeated because he is not as good as oneself. These are the men who make peace. 24:25; 1 Ki. Such a person shows compassion, or pity, for the less fortunate. James Denney, Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. How often in this age of immediate communication would even 24 minutes of wise restraint spare us embarrassment! Beloved, this is mind blowing! The impossibility of this occurring should cause believers to realize how vital it is to learn to submit our tongue to the control of the Spirit. The likeness was natural, consisting of intelligence, emotions, and will; and moral, a tendency toward God, though accompanied with the power to make wrong choices. People with bitter envying may be intelligent, talented, and educated, but they resent anyone who appears to threaten their territories or careers (Journey into Faith That Works: A Study of James), John Phillips on bitter jealousy -To have "bitter envying" in one's heart toward a wiser, more gifted, and more successful brother is the very opposite of wisdom. James says, Where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there (3:16). It can consume and turn to ashes the character of a person in a moment. The Lord will set a guard over my mouth; He will keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps. Thus, we find the church being run, evangelism being done, counsel being offered by wisdom from the world. In its only pre-New Testament occurrences (in Aristotle), eritheia refers to the selfish ambition, the narrow partisan zeal of factional, greedy politicians, so this word may also conveythe notion of rivalry, party-spirit, or factiousness. Is there any among us who can stand up and say, "Yes, James, I am wise"? Perhaps, on the whole, natural, in its well understood opposition to spiritual, is the best word. There is more hope of a fool than of him" (Proverbs 29:20). (see2 Ki 23:10, Jer 7:31; Jer 19:56; Jer 32:35) These fires in the "Valley of Hinnom"were continually burning, which is an apt symbol of the future home of all unrepentant, unregenerate wicked men and women (cf "eternal fire" in Mt 25:41). Anothencan speak of place or time (from the beginning). George Seevers, Wisdom is easy to him that will understand. Following all that, his little daughter tapped him on the shoulder and said, Daddy, did God hear you when you said the blessing?, Switching to theological authority, Dad answered, Yes, darling, He did., Well, asked his daughter, did God hear you when you fussed right after you prayed?, Well . Mark 20:10), and, for so doing, God kept him out of the Promised Land. Each captain was aware of the other ships presence and both could have taken evasive action to avert the collision. Give us the gracious speech of love, (Ibid), Phillips -Some of the lies that the tongue tells are diabolically wicked. In short not just feelings but actions! Amen. You must banish all contentiousness and mutual accusation. What Do You Do with a Broken Relationship? . Yet, with the same tongues we curse people, who were created in God's likeness. Jesus used pege figuratively to refer to a spiritual well or source of inner nourishment (Jn 4:14+, cpJn 7:37-39) even as He was sitting by a literal well (Jn 4:6). In short, the one with wisdom that is reasonable knows when to yield rights or opinions, including when he is proven wrong (THAT'S WHEN WE REALLY NEED TO RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT'S SUPERNATURAL ENABLEMENT!). Out of [BY - Greek = "ek"]here represents the same original particle which is rendered by, in I will show thee my faith by [Greek = "ek"] my works (James 2:18). Opening (3692)(ope) means a hole, a cleft (as in a rock - see Lxx use in Ex 33:22), a hole in the ground either large or small. The innermost secret thought has been bared. There is a kind of depraved wisdom which seduces men and women away from their loyalty to God. "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones" (Proverbs 16:24). If we take the word in this sense, it means that the truly wise are always ready to obey whenever God's voice comes to them. Song of Solomon Why? After he has spoken of wisdom which comes from God, he wants to impress us with the fact that there are things that we can learn from others and put into practice. One is truly wise who gains his wisdom from above. She suffocated when the drawstring of the hood on her jacket became caught in a playground slide. This passage continues James's big idea that faith and works go together. Spurgeon -It would be a monstrosity, a thing to be wondered at, and stared at as unnatural and absurd if a fig tree started bearing olive berries and it is just as unnatural for a Christian to live in sin. GNT James 3:10 . THOUGHT: What Chambers states would seem to be a picture of a man or woman who is "filled with" the Spirit and under His control, so that when the "pop test" occurs, what comes out of us is what fills us. WuestBut the wisdom which is from above is essentially pure, then peaceable, sweetly reasonable, satisfied with less than its due, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free from insincerity. The best way to be forearmed (controlled by the Spirit - only One Who can tame our tongue) is to be forewarned and these two aspects of that small member in our mouth should cause us to continually seek to be empowered by the Spirit. "The wise shall inherit glory" (Proverbs 3:35). James 3:16 Where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing will be there. We might be inclined to throw up our hands and cry "Which is it James? All rights reserved). It can speak falsehood and filth. There is no evil to which the unregenerate heart of man is heir that the tongue cannot promote. (Today in the Word), Wisdom and knowledge are two elements of human life which, though immaterial, are real and determine the use of the material tongue. Fig trees do not yield olives or vines figs. This was emphasized by James when he said, "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction" (James 1:27). Speaking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim. Then show it by your good conduct. Christian mercy is mercy for all who are in trouble, even if they have brought that trouble on themselves. KJV James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. It is easy to have "bitter envying and strife" in our hearts (James 3:14). Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water. Specifically, that what one does (or says) proves what they really believe. Tasker quips that "man has lost dominion over himself." Psalm 1 is a wisdom psalm that serves as the preface to the psalter, sharing literary and theological relationship with the Torah. Amplified But if you have bitter jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry, selfish ambition) in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on it and thus be in defiance of and false to the Truth. NIV James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. Remove its subtle lie; "The lip of truth shall be established for ever" (Proverbs 12:19). "The mouth of the righteous shall deliver them" (Proverbs 12:6). 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 5:21). Morgan was interested until Baruch said, Youve taken bigger gambles than this.. Of what the world holds in death's embrace; Only when we allow God to control the content that proceeds out of our mouths can the violent tongue be truly tamed. ESV James 3:11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? NRS James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. It is self-centered and demonic. ; Jas. 12:3; Song5:4; Obad. What comes out of our mouths shows us how much we need Gods help. The Englishman was a new believer and was excited about his faith. James is seeking to identify who is truly skilled in the art of righteous living. Would be smoothed in life's tangled thread Today, researchers continue to try to replicate that ancient formula, but without success. His heart cannot be pure whose tongue is not clean. It is thus fitting that geenna is where sin and unrepentant sinners will one day find their "resting place". A Christian high school had taken its chorale to England to minister to the churches there. of God, Who gives to all generously (haplous) and without reproach, and it will be given to him." 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