Tiago 4

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Tiago 4

INDEX FOR ALL VERSES ON JAMES Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert's Commentaries – James) James 4:1 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? Amplified (CLASSIC) - WHAT LEADS to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members? Amplified (REVISED) What leads to [the unending] quarrels and conflicts among you? Do they not come from your [hedonistic] desires that wage war in your [bodily] members [fighting for control over you]? AMPC What leads to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members? NET Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you? GNT Πόθεν πόλεμοι καὶ πόθεν μάχαι ἐν ὑμῖν; οὐκ ἐντεῦθεν, ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν; NLT What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you? KJV From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? ESV What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? EXB Do you know where your ·fights [conflicts; wars] and ·arguments [disputes; quarrels; battles] come from? They come from ·the selfish desires [cravings] that war ·within you [Lin your members;  probably parts of the body, but could be members of the church]. ASV Whence come wars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? CSB What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don't they come from the cravings that are at war within you? NIV What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? NKJ Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? NRS Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? YLT Whence are wars and fightings among you? not thence -- out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? MSG Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves NAB Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? NJB Where do these wars and battles between yourselves first start? Is it not precisely in the desires fighting inside your own selves? GWN What causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren't they caused by the selfish desires that fight to control you? BBE What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies? TLB What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Isn’t it because there is a whole army of evil desires within you? What is the source: Jas 3:14-18 Is not the source your pleasures Jas 1:14 Ge 4:5-8 Jer 17:9 Mt 15:19 Mk 7:21-23 Joh 8:44 Ro 8:7 1Ti 6:4-10 Titus 3:3 1Pe 1:14 2:11 4:2,3 2Pe 2:18 3:3 1Jn 2:15-17 Jude 1:16-18 in your members Ro 7:5,23 Ga 5:17 Col 3:5 James 4 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Genesis 4:5-8+ but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. 6 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 “If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.” 8 (CAIN REFUSED TO MASTER IT!) And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. Romans 7:23+ but I see a different law (NOT MOSAIC BUT A PRINCIPLE) in the members of my body (FALLEN FLESH), (present tense - continually) waging war (antistrateuomai - present tense - continually) against the law of my mind (REGENERATED MIND), and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members. Galatians 5:16-17+ But I say, walk (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) by the Spirit, and you will not (STRONG DOUBLE NEGATIVE - OU ME - ABSOLUTELY NOT) carry out the desire (epithumia) of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire (epithumeo - present tense - continually) against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition (antikeimai - present tense - continually) to one another, so that (TERM PURPOSE/RESULT) you may not do the things that you please. Romans 6:12-13+ Therefore (BECAUSE OF Ro 6:11+) do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Colossians 3:5+ Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. Galatians 5:14-15+ For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, take care (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) that you are not consumed by one another. 2 Corinthians 10:3+ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war (strateuomai) according to the flesh, 2 Timothy 2:23+ But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels (mache). THE CONDITION & CAUSE OF SELFISH STRIFE This is the opposite of Tolstoy's great novel "War and Peace," for here James moves from peace to war! What a contrast between James 3:18+ and James 4:1 (which is probably not the best chapter break - see technical note) - "fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace" is now "quarrels and conflicts"! A veritable antithesis! James has just described the glorious nature and fruit of wisdom from above and now abruptly transitions to a less than glorious picture of the spirit that was present in the churches in the diaspora. This is a problem that takes place inside the church, between believers. Wars and conflicts were occuring among the dispersed Christians. James begins this section like a doctor because he is aware that the external signs are only symptoms of a deeper issue. And by asking questions, he quickly diagnoses the heart of the problem which is their heart (which is the problem of ALL of our hearts)! The doctor must first make the correct diagnosis to offer the correct cure. And remember he is speaking to believers and so these problems are clearly rearing their ugly head in the churches dispersed abroad (James 1:1+) and he wants to help them understand how a person grows up to a mature relationship in Christ. African Study Bible introduces this section - James has addressed several problems among the Jewish Christians scattered around the world, including discrimination in the church (Jas 2:1-12) and wrong use of the tongue (Jas 3:1-18). Now he turns to the fights and quarrels among you (Jas 4:1). Refusal to listen and failure to obey the word are at the root of these conflicts and other sins. Albert

Tiago 4:4

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview and Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever * wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." (NASB: Lockman) Greek: moichalides, ouk oidate (2PRAI) hoti e philia tou kosmou echthra tou theou estin? (3SPAI) os ean oun boulethe (3SAPS) philos einai (PAN) tou kosmou, echthros tou theou kathistatai. (3SPPI) Amplified: You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world’s friend is being God’s enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world takes his stand as an enemy of God (Amplified Bible - Lockman) Amplified: (revised) You adulteresses [disloyal sinners—flirting with the world and breaking your vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world’s friend [that is, loving the things of the world] is being God’s enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ASV: Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God. BBE: O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God. Darby: Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be [the] friend of the world is constituted enemy of God. ESV: You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. GWT: You unfaithful people! Don't you know that love for this {evil} world is hatred toward God? Whoever wants to be a friend of this world is an enemy of God. KJV: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Macent: Degenerate race, don't you know that friendship with vice is hostility against heaven. he that is a friend to the vicious world, is an enemy to God. Moffatt: (Wanton creatures! do you not know that the world's friendship means enmity to God? Whoever, then, chooses to be the world's friend, turns enemy to God. NAB: Adulterers! Do you not know that to be a lover of the world means enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wants to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God NLT: You adulterers! Don't you realize that friendship with this world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again, that if your aim is to enjoy this world, you can't be a friend of God. (NLT - Tyndale House)

Tiago 4:5

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James - Highly Recommended) James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"? (NASB: Lockman) Greek: e dokeite (2PPAI) hoti kenos e graphe legei, (3SPAI) pros phthonon epipothei (3SPAI) to pneuma o katokisen (3SAAI) en hemin? THE FOLLOWING TRANSLATIONS RENDER SPIRIT WITH A CAPITAL "S" Amplified: Or do you suppose that the Scripture is speaking to no purpose that says, The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us and He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love? (Amplified Bible - Lockman) Darby: Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously? GWT: Do you think this passage means nothing? It says, “The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own.” ICB: Do you think the Scripture means nothing? It says, "The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone." ISV: Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us? MLB (Berkley): Or do you suppose the Scripture speaks to no purpose? The Spirit, who took up His abode in us, yearns jealously over us NKJV: Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?

Tiago 4:6

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." (NASB: Lockman) Greek: meizona de didosin (3SPAI) charin; dio legei, (3SPAI) O theos huperephanois antitassetai, (3SPMI) tapeinois de didosin (3SPAI) charin Amplified: But He gives us more and more grace (power of the Holy Spirit, to meet this evil tendency and all others fully). That is why He says, God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace [continually] to the lowly (those who are humble enough to receive it). [Pr. 3:34.] (Amplified Bible - Lockman) ASV: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. BBE: But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him. KJV: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. NLT: But he gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.” (NLT - Tyndale House)

Tiago 4:7

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: hupotagete (2PAPM) oun to Theo antistete (2PAAM) de to diabolo, kai pheuxetai (3SFMI) aph humon Amplified: So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) ASV: Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. BBE: For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you. ESV: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (ESV) KJV: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. NET: So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. (NET Bible) NJB: Give in to God, then; resist the devil, and he will run away from you. (NJB) NLT: So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (NLT - Tyndale House)

Tiago 4:8

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18+ Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25+ Jas 3:1-12+ Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19+ Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6+) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3+) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1+) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2+a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2+b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6+) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4+) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4+a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4+b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5+a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5+b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5+b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6+b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12+) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10+) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7+) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8+a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8+b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9+) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10+) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12+) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11+a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11+b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14+) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13+) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14+) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15+) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17+) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16+) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17+) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: eggisate (2PAAM) to theo kai eggiei humin. katharisate (2PAAM) cheiras, hamartoloi, kai hagnisate (2PAAM) kardias, dipsuchoi. Amplified: Come close to God and He will come close to you. [Recognize that you are] sinners, get your soiled hands clean; [realize that you have been disloyal] wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery]. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) ASV: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. BBE: Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil–doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind. ESV: Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (ESV) KJV: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. NET: Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded. (NET Bible) NJB: The nearer you go to God, the nearer God will come to you. Clean your hands, you sinners, and clear your minds, you waverers. (NJB) NLT: Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. (NLT - Tyndale House)

Tiago 4:9

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:9 Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: talaiporhesate ( 2PAAM ) kai penthesate (2PAAM) kai klausate; (2PAAM) o gelos humon eis penthos metatrapheto (3SAPM) kai e chara eis katepheian. Amplified: [As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins]. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) ASV: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. BBE: Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief. ESV: Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. (ESV) KJV: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. NET: Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair. (NET Bible) NJB: Appreciate your wretchedness, and weep for it in misery. Your laughter must be turned to grief, your happiness to gloom. (NJB) NLT: Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. (NLT - Tyndale House)

Tiago 4:10

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See also Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll JAMES Faith for Living Motives for Works The Place of Works: Outward Demonstration of Inner Faith Outreach of Works Jas 1:1-18 Jas 1:19-2:13 Jas 2:14-25 Jas 3:1-12 Jas 3:13-4:12 Jas 4:13-5:12 Jas 5:13-19 Trials & Temptations Word & Works Faith & Works Tongue Wars Future Others Faith In Testings Fulfill Favor Fallacy Fountain Factions Faith and the Future Faith and our Fellowship FAITH AT WORK The Reactions of Living Faith to Worldliness The reaction of living faith to selfish strife (James 4:1–5:12) A. The condition manifesting worldliness (James 4:1–6) 1. The description of the condition (James 4:1–3) a. The questions exposing the source (James 4:1) b. The outcome of the condition (James 4:2a) c. The reasons for the condition (James 4:2b–3) 2. The rebuke for the condition (James 4:4–6) a. The adulterous character of worldliness (James 4:4) (1) The question of rebuke (James 4:4a) (2) The significance of their attitude (James 4:4b) b. The authoritative message of Scripture (James 4:5a) c. The divine response to the worldly (James 4:5b–6) (1) The yearning of the Spirit (James 4:5b–6a) (2) The verification from Scripture (James 4:6b) B. The exhortation to the worldly (James 4:7–12) 1. The call to return to God (James 4:7–10) a. The statement of the basic demand (James 4:7) (1) Nearness to God (James 4:8a) (2) Personal cleansing (James 4:8b) (3) Open repentance (James 4:9) (4) Godly humility (James 4:10) 2. The injunction against censoriousness (James 4:11–12) a. The statement of the prohibition (James 4:11a) b. The justification for the prohibition (James 4:11b–12) The reaction of living faith to presumptuous planning (4:13–17) A. The rebuke of their self-sufficient attitude (James 4:13–14) 1. The delineation of the attitude (James 4:13) 2. The presumption in the attitude (James 4:14) B. The indication of the proper attitude (James 4:15) C. The evil of their present attitude (James 4:16–17) 1. The evil of their boasting (James 4:16) 2. The sin of their inconsistency (James 4:17) (Hiebert - James Commentary) James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: tapeinothete (2PAPM) enopion kuriou, kai hupsosei (3SFAI) humas. Amplified: Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant]. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) ASV: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. BBE: Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him. ESV: Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. (ESV) KJV: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. NET: Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. (NET Bible) NJB: Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up. (NJB) NLT: Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. (NLT - Tyndale House)