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Jam 1:2. Πᾶσαν χαρὰν, all joy) The meaning is, Every trial ought to be esteemed a joy. Hence the word “all” is transferred from the subject to the predicate, while this meaning is retained. A trial ought not to be esteemed otherwise than a joy.[2] Comp. Heb 12:11. So 1Pe 5:10, πάσης χάριτος, of all grace; Isa 60:21, ὁ λαός σου πᾶς δίκαιος, “Thy people (shall be) all righteous.” So Num 13:2-3; Dan 12:1, compared with the Apocalypse, Rev 20:15. The other degrees of patience are contained in joy, which is the highest.-ἀδελφοὶ, brethren) James frequently uses this address, especially at the beginning of a new section.-πειρασμοῖς ποικίλοις, various temptations) So Jam 1:12; 1Pe 1:6; various of soul and body; for instance, diseases: ch. Jam 5:16.-περιπέσητε, ye fall into) The same word is used Luk 10:30, compared with 36.
[2] Thus Luther: eitel Freude (all joy, nothing but joy); and ch. Jam 3:16, eitel böse Ding, a completely bad thing. (Thus also omnis is sometimes used for merus. See note on ver. 17.-T.)
“Every evil work,” for “every work flowing from thence is evil;” the every being transferred from the subject to the predicate.-E.