faults . App-128 . but the texts read "sins", as above.
pray . App-134 .
for . App-104 .
healed . Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17 . This makes it clear that the circumstances in view are those of 1 Corinthians 11:30 . The offenders were those who had wronged their brethren, or had shown an unbrotherly spirit, and so had brought chastisement upon themselves.
effectual fervent = inwrought, or energized. Greek. energeo.
prayer . App-134 .
righteous = just, James 5:6 . App-191 . Read, "a prayer of a just man inwrought"; i.e. by the Spirit.
availeth much . Literally is strong (Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172 .) for much.
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on James 5". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/james-5.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
Go to . See James 4:13 .
howl . Greek. ololuzo. Only here. An onomatopoeic word.
miseries . Greek. talaiporia. See Romans 3:16 . Compare James 4:9 .
shall come = are coming.
Verse 2
riches = wealth. The Greek word ploutos conveys the idea of abundance. Compare Luke 12:19 .
corrupted . Greek. sepo . Only here.
are = have become.
motheaten . Greek. setobrotos. Only here.
Verse 3
cankered = rusted. Greek. katioo. Only here.
rust . Greek. i o s . See James 3:8 .
a = for ( App-104 .) a.
have, &c . = treasured up. See Rom 2:5 . 1 Corinthians 16:2 .
last days . See 2 Timothy 3:1 .
Verse 4
Behold . App-133 .
hire = pay. Greek. misthos, Genitive translation "reward".
have . Omit.
reaped down . Greek. amao. Only here in N.T. occurs five times in Septuagint. Compare Micah 6:15 .
of = on the part of.
arising from . App-104 .
kept back by fraud . Greek. apostereo. See 1 Corinthians 6:7 .
cries . Greek. boe. Only here.
reaped . Greek. therizo. Of frequently occurs in NT.
LORD of Sabaoth . This O.T. expression (= LORD of hosts) is used only here by a N.T. writer. In Romans 9:29 it is quoted from Isaiah.
LORD . App-98 .
Verse 5
have . Omit.
lived in pleasure . Greek. truphao. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:13 (riot).
earth . App-129 .
been wanton . See 1 Timothy 5:6 .
slaughter . See Acts 8:32 . Compare Isaiah 30:25 ; Isaiah 34:6 . Jeremiah 12:3 .
Verse 6
just . App-191 . Compare Matthew 12:7 ; Matthew 27:19 . Acts 3:14 .
not . App-105 . This is the Figure of speech Asyndeton. App-6 . The two ands should be omitted.
Verse 7
unto, until Same Greek. word, heos.
coming . Greek. parousia. First occurance: Matthew 24:3 .
hath long patience = being patient.
early . Greek. proim o s . Only here.
latter . Greek. opsimos. Only here. Compare Joel 2:23 .
Verse 8
stablish . See Romans 1:11 .
draweth nigh = hath drawn near. See Matthew 3:2 .
Verse 9
Grudge = Groan, or Murmur. See Hebrews 13:17 .
one against another = against ( App-104 .) one another.
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) not (Greek. me) .
condemned . The texts read "judged". App-122 .
before . App-104 .
Verse 10
the prophets . i.e. the O.T. prophets. App-189 .
have spoken = spoke. App-121 .
for = as.
example . See John 13:15 .
suffering affliction . Greek. kakopatheia. Only here. Compare James 5:13 .
patience . As in Hebrews 6:12 .
Verse 11
count . . . happy . Greek. makarizo. Only here and Luke 1:48 (call blessed).
have . Omit.
patience . As in Titus 2:2 .
seen = saw. App-133 .
end . Compare Job 42:6 .
very pitiful . Gr polusplanchnos. Only here.
of tender mercy . Greek. oiktirmon.
Verse 12
above = before. App-104 .
neither . Greek. mete .
heaven = the heaven. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
any . App-123 .
other . App-124 .
nay . App-105 .
into . The texts read "under". App-104 .
condemnation . App-177 .
Verse 13
afflicted . Greek. kakopatheo. See 2 Timothy 2:3 and Compare James 5:10 , above.
pray . App-134 .
merry . See Acts 27:22 .
sing psalms . Greek. psallo. See Romans 15:9 .
Verse 14
elders . App-189 .
church . App-186 . Here the church must mean the assembly which worshipped in the synagogue of James 2:2 .
over . App-104 .
anointing = having anointed. Greek. aleipho. Occurs here and eight times in the Gospels. Compare Mark 6:13 .
Verse 15
prayer . App-134 .
faith . App-150 .
sick . Greek. kamno. See Hebrews 12:3 . Not the same word as James 5:14 .
raise . . . up . App-178 .
and if . Greek. kan ( kai, with App-118 . b).
sins . App-128 .
Verse 16
faults . App-128 . but the texts read "sins", as above.
pray . App-134 .
for . App-104 .
healed . Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17 . This makes it clear that the circumstances in view are those of 1 Corinthians 11:30 . The offenders were those who had wronged their brethren, or had shown an unbrotherly spirit, and so had brought chastisement upon themselves.
effectual fervent = inwrought, or energized. Greek. energeo.
prayer . App-134 .
righteous = just, James 5:6 . App-191 . Read, "a prayer of a just man inwrought"; i.e. by the Spirit.
availeth much . Literally is strong (Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172 .) for much.
Verse 17
man . App-123 .
subject, &c . = of like feelings. Greek. homoiopathes. Only here and Acts 14:15 .
earnestly = with prayer. App-134 . This is a Hebraism. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .
rain . App-136 .
by the space of. Omit.
Verse 18
brought forth . Greek. blastano. See Hebrews 9:4 . Compare 1 Kings 17:1 ; 1Ki 18:1 , 1 Kings 18:41-45 . Elijah's praying for drought is first revealed in this passage.
Verse 19
if . App-118 .
of = among. App-104 .
from . App-104 .
one = any one, as James 5:12 .
Verse 20
know . App-132 .
the = a.
from . Greek. ek App-104 .
soul . App-110 .
hide = cover. Compare 1 Peter 4:8 . This refers to Proverbs 10:12 .