endued with knowledge . Greek. epistemon. Only here. Compare App-132 . See Deuteronomy 1:13 , Deuteronomy 1:15 ; Deuteronomy 4:6 . Isaiah 5:21 ; where the same word is used in the Septuagint
a = his.
conversation = behaviour. See Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on James 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/james-3.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
masters = teachers. App-98 . James 3:4 .
knowing . App-132 .
condemnation . App-177 .
Verse 2
offend all = all stumble. See James 2:10 .
If . App-118 .
any man = any one. App-123 .
in . App-104 .
word . App-121 .
perfect . App-125 .
man . App-123 .
also . Should come after "body".
bridle . See James 1:26 .
Verse 3
Behold . App-133 .; but the texts read ei ( App-118 . a) de, "But if".
bits . Greek. chalinos. Here and Revelation 14:20 .
that = to the end that ( App-104 .), but the texts read eis (vi).
obey . App-150 .
turn about . Greek. metago. Only here and James 3:4 .
Verse 4
Behold . App-133 .
also the ships = the ships also.
of . App-104 .
fierce . Greek. skleros. Elsewhere translated "hard".
with . Same as "of".
helm . Greek. pedalion. Only here and Acts 27:40 .
the governor lusteth = the impulse (Greek. horme) Only here and Acts 14:5 ) of the governor wishes ( App-102 .)
governor = helmsman, the one who directs, or makes straight (Greek. euthuno) . Only here and John 1:23 .
Verse 5
boasteth . Greek. aucheo. Only here.
great, &c. = much wood. Greek. hule . Only here.
a little = how little a.
kindleth . See Acts 28:2 .
Verse 6
a = the.
world . App-129 . Used here in the sense of aggregate.
iniquity . App-128 .
is = is constituted or takes its place. Greek. kathistemi, as in James 4:4 .
among . App-104 .
that it defileth = the one defiling. Greek. spiloo. Only here and Jude 1:23 .
and setteth, &c . = setting on fire. Greek. phlogizo. Only in this verse. Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:8 .
course . Greek. troches. Only here.
nature . Greek. genesis. See James 1:23 .
it is = being.
hell . App-131 .
Verse 7
kind = nature. Greek. phusis. See Romans 1:26 .
beasts = wild beasts.
things in the sea . Greek. enalios. Only here.
tamed . Greek. damazo. Only here, James 3:8 , and Mark 5:4 .
of = by. No preposition. Dative case.
mankind = human (Greek. anthropinos. See Romans 6:19 ) nature (Greek. phusis, above).
Verse 8
no man = no one (Greek. oudeis) of men ( App-123 .)
unruly . Greek. akataschetos. Only here, but the texts read akatastatos, unstable, restless, as in James 1:8 .
evil . App-128 .
deadly . Greek. thanatephoros. Only here.
poison . Greek. ios. See Romans 3:13 .
Verse 9
There with = With ( App-104 .) it.
God . App-98 ., but the texts read "the Lord" ( App-98 . b).
Father . App-98 .
after . App-104 .
similitude . Greek. homoiosis. Only here. In the Septuagint in Genesis 1:26 . Ezekiel 1:10 . Daniel 10:16 ; &c.
Verse 10
Out of . App-104 .
these things, &c . = it is not fitting (Greek. chre. Only here) that these things should so be.
Verse 11
send forth . Greek. bruo . Only here.
at = out of. App-104 .
place = hole. Greek. ope . See Hebrews 11:38 (caves).
bitter . Greek. pikros. Only here and James 3:14 .
Verse 12
Can, &c . Question preceded by me .
olive berries = olives.
so, &c . The texts read "neither (Greek. oute) can salt water bring forth, or produce, sweet".
Verse 13
endued with knowledge . Greek. epistemon. Only here. Compare App-132 . See Deuteronomy 1:13 , Deuteronomy 1:15 ; Deuteronomy 4:6 . Isaiah 5:21 ; where the same word is used in the Septuagint
a = his.
conversation = behaviour. See Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
with . App-104 . as in James 3:9 .
meekness . See James 1:21 .
Verse 14
if . App-118 .
envying . Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 .
strife . Greek. eritheia. See Romans 2:8 .
glory = boast. Greek. katakauchaomai. See Romans 11:18 .
not . Does not appear in Greek text.
against . App-104 .
Verse 15
descendeth = is coming down.
from above . Greek. anothen. See James 1:17 . Compare James 1:5 .
earthly . Greek. epigeios. See 1 Corinthians 15:40 .
sensual . Greek. psuchikos. See 1 Corinthians 2:14 .
devilish = demoniacal. Greek. daimoniodes. Only here.
Verse 16
confusion = commotion, or unrest. Greek. akatastasia. See Luke 21:9 . Compare James 3:8 .
evil . Greek. phaulos . See John 3:20 .
Verse 17
pure . Greek. hagnos. See 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
peaceable . Greek. eirenikos. Only here and Hebrews 12:11 . Peace must not be sought at the expense of truth.
gentle . Greek. epieikes . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:5 .
easy, &c . Greek. eupeithes. Only here.
without partiality . Greek. adiakritos. Only here. Compare App-122 .
without hypocrisy . Greek. anupokritos. See Romans 12:9 ). Compare App-122 .
Verse 18
righteousness . App-191 .
of = by, or for. No preposition. Dative case.