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Jam 1:19. Ὥστε, wherefore) The Summing up[15] or Conclusion, and also a Statement of those things which follow, in three divisions. Excess in words and the affections of the tongue and the heart, Jam 1:26, is unfavourable to hearing with profit.-πᾶς, every man) This is opposed to no man, Jam 1:13; for this 19th verse has reference to that, and not merely to the preceding verse.-ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, swift to hear) The true method of hearing (receive ye), together with the obedience and right disposition of the hearers, is treated of in verses 21-27, and the whole of ch. 2-βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, slow to speak) This is treated of in Jam 1:26, and in ch. 3. Slow to speak; so that he speaks nothing against God, ch. Jam 1:13; nor anything improperly concerning God, ch. Jam 3:1-13.-βραδὺς εἰς ὀργὴν, slow to wrath) This is treated of, ch. Jam 3:13 and following verse, ch. Jam 4:5. Slow to wrath, or impatience, towards God, and proneness to anger as it respects his neighbour. He who is slow to anger will readily forbear all anger, and assuredly all evil anger. Hastiness drives to sin.
[15] See on SYMPERASMA, Append.