And in proof of real conversion there must be the outward lamentation, as well as the inward contrition. James 4:8 James 4:10 James 4:9. James does not discourage us from planning and doing, only from planning and doing apart from reliance on God. A.F.V And to break God's commands, is to speak evil of them, and to judge them, as if they laid too great a restraint upon us. 1 Peter : The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. It specifically expands on Jesus' statement, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matthew 12:34). “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. (Part Five). It disciplines us to think within certain well-defined parameters that have Him and His way at the center of our life. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." NASB E-Prime 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. The idea that our life was a vapor or shadow was a frequent figure of speech in the Old Testament (Psalm 102:11; Job 8:9; 1 Chronicles 29:15). Righteousness will come to fruition in an atmosphere of peace. Paul's counsel, written nearly two thousand years ago, tells us not to be driven by anxiety or fearfulness about life. If we really "see" God, we should know that He is with us. James 4:7-10. A.F.V This peace of God will stand guard over our minds like a sentinel, allowing us to meet and cope with the problems of life. (A) Wash your hands,(B) you sinners, and purify your hearts,(C) you double-minded. This is a biblical version of the "garbage in, garbage out; wholesome in, wholesome out" cliché. The concept of self-denial is at the heart of Paul's teaching on submission to God: We have died with Christ and must sacrifice our lives for Him. No other domesticated animal can eat such a wide variety of different vegetables and herbs, seemingly without very much damage. A mind fed by godly wisdom can follow this advice and control that most wild of all members, the tongue. 4. ◄ James 4:8 ► Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. James 4:8-9 New International Version (NIV). Amplified® Staff N.A.S.B. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Our words will convey virtue and offer praise to God, uplifting those who hear us. If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Darby Commentary on James 4:11-17 (Read James 4:11-17) Our lips must be governed by the law of kindness, as well as truth and justice. Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Philippians 4:8: Ezekiel 28:12-17 A.S.V. NASB E-Prime James 4 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; James 4:7-10 Resolving Conflicts God's Way - Steven Cole; James 4:8-10 Drawing Near to God, Pt. In relation to anxiety, the peace of God, and coping with the problems of life, our minds should be occupied with things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy. Colossians 3:12 The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). We could take this further and say that out of the abundance of the heart the mind thinks and feels, and the body acts. In a similar way, we are capable of taking things into our minds that, seemingly, are not doing any damage at all, but they are definitely not providing the right kind of sustenance for the right kind of thinking. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. The transition from Old to New Testament usage of "peace" strikingly illustrates its personal, internal application: Out of about 90 New Testament instances, 90% refer to heartfelt peace. James 4:8, ESV: "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. In verse 9, Paul defines what is wholesome specifically as what they had learned, received, heard, and seen in him. So, these Christians no longer had the day-to-day contact with theirleaders. Amos 5:21-24 James 4:9 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] James 4:9, NIV: "Grieve, mourn and wail.Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom." 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (9) Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep.—For wretchedness, sorrow, and tears are the three steps of the homeward way to peace and God. Matthew 5:27-30 Things that will kill a cow will not kill a sheep. He is indirectly telling them to eat Jesus Christ because he, Paul, as His apostle to the Gentiles, was His agent to them and their teacher of His way of life. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. Faith is a prime solution for anxiety. James 4. It is our choice, but that is the purpose for which God wants His Holy Spirit to be used. K.J.V. James 4:9 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (Part Two). God gives His peace to those of a pure or righteous heart and mind. Those are things of this world, and in this regard, our minds are such that we are like sheep. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. James, like them, lived to serve God and the people of God. Martin G. Collins (8-9) Partiality is condemned by the Scriptures. James wrote to help them. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.(E). Thoughts come from what our minds have been fed, and thus what our minds have been fed will determine how we will act. Matthew 5:8 But the *apostles and leaders of the church did notgo. Through this discipline, we program our minds with the right things; what goes into the mind determines what comes out in words, actions, and attitudes. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:9, ESV: "Be wretched and mourn and weep.Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom." The stress of anxiety is wearying, setting us up for multiple afflictions. Authorship Christians are brethren. Duncan on June 27, 2011 at 8:12 am Thanks for this commentary. Thanks for the blessing. In the past fifty years, men have come to understand how deteriorating and destructive stress is to life. Compare all. While not technically wrong, it does not adequately convey Paul's intent. Not much in mass media fits this description. Once we emerge out of the ruts of human habit in our communication, we will truly begin to express what is true, noble, pure, lovely, and good.

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