3And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; ![3.5 3.5](https://d1avenlh0i1xmr.cloudfront.net/e3869f23-48a1-4fca-992d-b5996c094bb3/slide7.jpg)
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And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Darby Bible Translation
And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
English Revised Version
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Webster's Bible Translation
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Weymouth New Testament
And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;
World English Bible
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
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And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;March 20. 'They which Receive Abundance of Grace and the Gift of Righteousness Shall Reign in Life' (Rom. v. 17).
'They which receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life' (Rom. v. 17). Precious souls sometimes fight tremendous battles in order to attain to righteousness in trying places. Perhaps the heart has become wrong in some matter where temptation has been allowed to overcome, or at least to turn it aside from its singleness unto God; and the conflict is a terrible one as it seeks to adjust itself and be right with God, and finds itself baffled by its own spiritual foes, …
Rev. A. B. Simpson--Days of Heaven Upon Earth
Loose invocation contexts (§5.3, §15.9, §15.12), in which, like strict invocation contexts, an argument is bound to a formal parameter. Method or constructor invocations may provide this context if no applicable declaration can be found using only strict invocation contexts. Use fractions in algebraic contexts 1 Work out the missing numbers. A) 3 8 + = 5 8 c) 3 + = 3 3 4 b) + 1 4 = 3 4 d) 5 – = 4 5 6 2 Solve the equations. A) x + 3 = 5 c) – 3 = 5 1 3 x = x = b) x + 3 = 5 1 3 d) 6 1 3 = x – 3 x = x = 3 If s = 2, work out the value of these expressions. Give your answers as mixed numbers. A) 1 s + 3 s2 b) 7 s2 2 s = c) 1 s + 1. By taking this vocabulary quiz students will test their knowledge of context clues. Students will be given sentences, such as 'She held the camera steady to take a good picture.' Then they must choose from four synonyms to replace the word steady: shaky, stable, wobbly, crooked. Context Clues 3.5 Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. Torrid: The bearded man sweated as he crawled through the torrid desert.
4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 3.5 Retail Training
5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
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12Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
15But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. 17For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
18 Detectx 2 86 download free. So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. 20The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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American Standard VersionAnd not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Darby Bible Translation
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And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
English Revised Version
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Webster's Bible Translation
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Weymouth New Testament
And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;
World English Bible
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
Young's Literal Translation
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And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;March 20. 'They which Receive Abundance of Grace and the Gift of Righteousness Shall Reign in Life' (Rom. v. 17).
'They which receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life' (Rom. v. 17). Precious souls sometimes fight tremendous battles in order to attain to righteousness in trying places. Perhaps the heart has become wrong in some matter where temptation has been allowed to overcome, or at least to turn it aside from its singleness unto God; and the conflict is a terrible one as it seeks to adjust itself and be right with God, and finds itself baffled by its own spiritual foes, …
Rev. A. B. Simpson--Days of Heaven Upon Earth
Death by Adam, Life by Christ
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. F rom Mr. Handel's acknowledged abilities as a composer, and particularly from what I have heard of his great taste and success in adapting the style of his music to the subject, I judge, that this passage afforded him a fair occasion of displaying his genius and powers. Two ideas, vastly important in themselves, are here represented in the strongest light, …
John Newton--Messiah Vol. 2
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. F rom Mr. Handel's acknowledged abilities as a composer, and particularly from what I have heard of his great taste and success in adapting the style of his music to the subject, I judge, that this passage afforded him a fair occasion of displaying his genius and powers. Two ideas, vastly important in themselves, are here represented in the strongest light, …
John Newton--Messiah Vol. 2
Let us have Peace
'Let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.'--ROMANS v. 1. (R.V.). In the rendering of the Revised Version, 'Let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,' the alteration is very slight, being that of one letter in one word, the substitution of a long 'o' for a short one. The majority of manuscripts of authority read 'let us have,' making the clause an exhortation and not a statement. I suppose the reason why, in some inferior MSS., the statement takes the place of the …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
'Let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.'--ROMANS v. 1. (R.V.). In the rendering of the Revised Version, 'Let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,' the alteration is very slight, being that of one letter in one word, the substitution of a long 'o' for a short one. The majority of manuscripts of authority read 'let us have,' making the clause an exhortation and not a statement. I suppose the reason why, in some inferior MSS., the statement takes the place of the …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
Access into Grace
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.'--ROMANS v. 2. I may be allowed to begin with a word or two of explanation of the terms of this passage. Note then, especially, that also which sends us back to the previous clause, and tells us that our text adds something to what was spoken of there. What was spoken of there? 'The peace of God' which comes to a man by Jesus Christ through faith, the removal of enmity, and the declaration of righteousness. But that peace …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.'--ROMANS v. 2. I may be allowed to begin with a word or two of explanation of the terms of this passage. Note then, especially, that also which sends us back to the previous clause, and tells us that our text adds something to what was spoken of there. What was spoken of there? 'The peace of God' which comes to a man by Jesus Christ through faith, the removal of enmity, and the declaration of righteousness. But that peace …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
The Warring Queens
'As sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.'--ROMANS v. 21. I am afraid this text will sound to some of you rather unpromising. It is full of well-worn terms, 'sin,' 'death,' 'grace,' 'righteousness,' 'eternal life,' which suggest dry theology, if they suggest anything. When they welled up from the Apostle's glowing heart they were like a fiery lava-stream. But the stream has cooled, and, to a good many of us, they …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
'As sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.'--ROMANS v. 21. I am afraid this text will sound to some of you rather unpromising. It is full of well-worn terms, 'sin,' 'death,' 'grace,' 'righteousness,' 'eternal life,' which suggest dry theology, if they suggest anything. When they welled up from the Apostle's glowing heart they were like a fiery lava-stream. But the stream has cooled, and, to a good many of us, they …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
A Threefold Cord
'And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.'--ROMANS v. 5. We have seen in former sermons that, in the previous context, the Apostle traces Christian hope to two sources: one, the series of experiences which follow 'being justified by faith' and the other, those which follow on trouble rightly borne. Those two golden chains together hold up the precious jewel of hope. But a chain that is to bear a weight must have a …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
'And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.'--ROMANS v. 5. We have seen in former sermons that, in the previous context, the Apostle traces Christian hope to two sources: one, the series of experiences which follow 'being justified by faith' and the other, those which follow on trouble rightly borne. Those two golden chains together hold up the precious jewel of hope. But a chain that is to bear a weight must have a …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
What Proves God's Love
'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'--ROMANS v. 8. We have seen in previous sermons on the preceding context that the Apostle has been tracing various lines of sequence, all of which converge upon Christian hope. The last of these pointed to the fact that the love of God, poured into a heart like oil into a lamp, brightened that flame; and having thus mentioned the great Christian revelation of God as love, Paul at once passes to emphasise …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'--ROMANS v. 8. We have seen in previous sermons on the preceding context that the Apostle has been tracing various lines of sequence, all of which converge upon Christian hope. The last of these pointed to the fact that the love of God, poured into a heart like oil into a lamp, brightened that flame; and having thus mentioned the great Christian revelation of God as love, Paul at once passes to emphasise …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
The Sources of Hope
'We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope.'--ROMANS v. 2-4. We have seen in a previous sermon that the Apostle in the foregoing context is sketching a grand outline of the ideal Christian life, as all rooted in 'being justified by faith,' and flowering into 'peace with God,' 'access into grace,' and a firm stand against all antagonists and would-be masters. …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
'We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope.'--ROMANS v. 2-4. We have seen in a previous sermon that the Apostle in the foregoing context is sketching a grand outline of the ideal Christian life, as all rooted in 'being justified by faith,' and flowering into 'peace with God,' 'access into grace,' and a firm stand against all antagonists and would-be masters. …
Alexander Maclaren--Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
God's Love Magnified in Christ's Death.
(Good Friday, 1832.) TEXT: ROM. v. 7, 8. IN the whole passage from which these words are taken the apostle is trying to convince his readers that it is only through Christ that we come into right relations with God. He begins by saying, Let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ; and so let us rejoice in the glory that God is to give; nay, more, let us rejoice in tribulation also. He goes on to say that the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit; and then he continues …
Friedrich Schleiermacher--Selected Sermons of Schleiermacher
(Good Friday, 1832.) TEXT: ROM. v. 7, 8. IN the whole passage from which these words are taken the apostle is trying to convince his readers that it is only through Christ that we come into right relations with God. He begins by saying, Let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ; and so let us rejoice in the glory that God is to give; nay, more, let us rejoice in tribulation also. He goes on to say that the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit; and then he continues …
Friedrich Schleiermacher--Selected Sermons of Schleiermacher
Law and Grace
I shall consider this text in two senses this morning. First, as it respects the world at large and the entrance of the law into it; and then afterwards, as respecting the heart of the convinced sinner, and the entrance of the law into the conscience. I. First, we shall speak of the text as CONCERNING THE WORLD. The object of God in sending the law into the world was 'that the offence might abound.' But then comes the gospel, for 'where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.' First, then, in reference …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon--Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 1: 1855
I shall consider this text in two senses this morning. First, as it respects the world at large and the entrance of the law into it; and then afterwards, as respecting the heart of the convinced sinner, and the entrance of the law into the conscience. I. First, we shall speak of the text as CONCERNING THE WORLD. The object of God in sending the law into the world was 'that the offence might abound.' But then comes the gospel, for 'where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.' First, then, in reference …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon--Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 1: 1855
Love's Commendation
'No big words of ready talkers, No fine boastings will suffice; Broken hearts and humble walkers, These are dear in Jesus' eyes.' Let us imitate God, then, in this. If we would commend our religion to mankind, we cannot do it by mere formalities, but by gracious acts of integrity, charity and forgiveness, which are the proper discoveries of grace within. 'Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.' 'Let your conversation be such …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon--Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856
'No big words of ready talkers, No fine boastings will suffice; Broken hearts and humble walkers, These are dear in Jesus' eyes.' Let us imitate God, then, in this. If we would commend our religion to mankind, we cannot do it by mere formalities, but by gracious acts of integrity, charity and forgiveness, which are the proper discoveries of grace within. 'Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.' 'Let your conversation be such …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon--Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856
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This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 26, number 2 (2003). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5 nasb).
Years ago, a confused 15-year-old boy interpreted this verse to mean that he should ask God to show him which denomination to join and which one was right. He later had a vision in which he was told to join none of them since they were all wrong. He concluded, “I had found the testimony of James to be true — that a man who lacked wisdom might ask of God, and obtain, and not be upbraided.”1 Believing he had been given wisdom from God as promised in James, the boy, Joseph Smith, Jr., went on to found the Mormon Church. Today, Mormon missionaries point to this verse and urge people to pray for wisdom to know whether The Book of Mormon is true.2
Does this verse really mean that we should ask God for wisdom to make decisions or to discern the truth or error of some teaching, denomination, or book? Is this what James was talking about? How can we know what this verse really means?
Get the Whole Picture. The most important rule for discovering what this or any Bible verse means is to interpret the verse in its context. Interpreting a verse in its context means interpreting that verse in light of all the factors that shaped its meaning when the author wrote it. Context is similar to a jigsaw puzzle: by looking at only one puzzle piece we can’t really tell what part of the puzzle picture it is. Only by seeing all the pieces together can we know for sure how that one piece fits. In a similar manner, only by considering how a verse fits within its context can we tell what it really means.
The context of a verse is, of course, more complex than a jigsaw puzzle, but in both cases the parts are correctly understood only within the whole. This is true for words, sentences, paragraphs, sections, and whole books. The word “trunk,” for example, has several possible meanings. It needs to be understood within the context of a sentence to know whether it refers to the nose of an elephant, the main stem of a tree, the storage compartment in a car, or a piece of luggage.
Sometimes even a sentence is not enough context. The sentence, “I bet that trunk can hold five gallons of water” needs further context in order for us to know what is being described. The reason for this is that communication has continuity, or a flow of thought, and some point or purpose; it is not a jumble of unconnected words, sentences, or thoughts.
The same is true for the Bible: the words, sentences, and thoughts are connected. Interpreting something in its context is a matter of understanding how those words, sentences, and thoughts are connected. If we isolate a verse and ignore its context — its connection to the surrounding text and thought — we may end up with an incorrect interpretation of what it means, just as we would if we isolated a single piece of a jigsaw puzzle and tried to figure out what part of the picture it is.
Ask Questions. Many factors make up the context of a verse: the historical background, the author, the audience, and more. Discovering the context is a process of asking and answering questions about these factors. There are various approaches to this process, but each has the same purpose — understanding the parts within the whole. One approach is to ask questions about: (1) the general historical context (When and where was the book written? What was the culture like? What was going on in that part of the world at that time?); (2) the specific historical situation of the author and the audience (Who were the author and the audience? What was their relationship? What specific problems or situations were they facing?); (3) the purpose or theme of the book (What is the main topic? Does the author state his purpose or make a summary statement? What are the different sections? Does the author look into the past, the present, or the future?); and (4) the immediate context of the verse (What is the topic being discussed in the paragraph or section in which the verse appears? What part does the verse play in the flow of thought? Is it part of an argument? Is it an illustration? Does it prescribe some action, or does it only describe some historical event?).3 Answering these questions helps us understand how the verse fits in the overall discussion. It’s like putting the puzzle together — the more pieces we can put together, the easier it is to tell how any one piece fits.
James in Context. All the questions that need to be asked can’t be answered in this short column, but let’s see if we can put together some of the context of James 1:5 and see how it fits.4
The general historical context. The traditional view is that the author was James (see 1:1), the Lord’s brother, who was the leader of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13ff; 21:18). This was possibly the first New Testament book written, probably around a.d. 50, or at least before James’s death in a.d. 62.
The specific historical situation of the author and the audience.The early date of the book, and its contents, suggest that the scattered Jewish believers to whom James was writing (1:1; 2:1) were those who had fled Jerusalem after Stephen’s death (cf. Acts 8:1). The early church, made up largely of Jewish believers, continued to experience trials from without and from within.
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The purpose or theme of the book. James wrote this epistle (or letter) as a pastor to instruct Jewish Christians how to live righteously. Even though it was written to Jewish believers, the many ethical exhortations in it apply to all believers. James is mostly concerned with practical matters such as practicing the Word (chap. 1); discrimination, works of faith (chap. 2); controlling the tongue, selfish ambition (chap. 3); quarreling, judging, boasting (chap. 4); and unfair business practice, suffering, patience, and prayer for the sick (chap. 5). His emphasis is Christian living rather than Christian doctrine such as Paul often emphasized (along with Christian living) in his letters.
“Wisdom” is discussed twice in James (1:5; 3:13–17), and the theme of practical righteousness runs throughout the book. The instructions and exhortations are similar to those found in Proverbs. For example, look to God for wisdom (James 1:5; Prov. 2:6); be slow to speak (James 1:19; Prov. 29:20); the wise sow seeds that bear the fruit of righteousness (James 3:18; Prov. 11:30); God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6; Prov. 3:34); don’t boast about your plans because you don’t know the future (James 4:13–16; Prov. 27:1); love covers a multitude of sins (James 5:20; Prov. 10:12). James didn’t talk about wisdom in terms of philosophical or theoretical knowledge but in practical terms, where “the rubber meets the road.” It’s the same wisdom that the writer of Proverbs talked about: the skill of living righteously. James said the evidence of wisdom is good behavior (3:13) and described it as “first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy” (3:17 nasb).
The immediate context of the verse.The topic of the section in which James 1:5 appears is how to respond properly to trials. Verses 2–4 tell us to welcome trials; verses 5–8 instruct us to ask God for wisdom; verses 9–11 talk about how both rich and poor face trials; verses 12–18 warn us not to accuse God of tempting us in trials.
Verses 2–3, meanwhile, urge us to rejoice when we face trials because we know that when our faith is tested it produces endurance (perseverance, patience, steadfastness) in us. Verse 4 exhorts us to let endurance do its work in us and bring us to maturity and completeness. If we are patient and allow them, trials have a way of producing virtues in us — such as humility and graciousness — that we would otherwise not have. The verb “lack” ties together verses 4 and 5. In verse 4 it refers to those things that patience produces. In verse 5 it refers specifically to wisdom.
Wisdom in Context. By keeping in mind all we have considered, especially James’s view of wisdom as knowing how to live righteously, we can interpret verse 5 in its context. It is saying that, as we face a trial, if we find that we do not know how to respond properly and allow patience to produce maturity and virtues in us, then we should ask God to give us the ability (the wisdom) to respond properly and allow spiritual growth. Because the context of verse 5 is not how to make decisions or how to confirm the truth of some teaching or book, there is no reason to interpret “wisdom” here to mean information in the form of a revelation, vision, or impression in order to help us make the kind of decision Joseph Smith made. The principle of asking God for wisdom in order to make good decisions is biblical, and we certainly need to distinguish between truth and error, but neither of these situations is what James was talking about.
The context of James 1:5 suggests a very different view of the wisdom for which we should ask than the view that Mormons suggest. Think how different today’s religious landscape would be if Joseph Smith had interpreted this verse in its context.
— Steve Bright
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1. The Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith — History 1:26.
2. See The Book of Mormon, Moroni 10:4–5.
3. These categories are adapted from Henry A. Virkler, “Historical-Cultural and Contextual Analysis,” in Hermeneutics (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981). See also Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., “Contextual Analysis,” in Toward an Exegetical Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981); Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, “The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually,” in How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993).
4. See Zane C. Hodges, The Epistle of James (Irving, TX: Grace Evangelical Society, 1994); Douglas J. Moo, James, vol. 16 of Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, ed. Leon Morris (Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press, 1985; reprint, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000); Donald W. Burdick, James, vol. 12 of Expositors Bible Commentary, ed. Frank E. Gaebelein (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981).