John Bengel Commentary - James 1:9 - 1:9

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John Bengel Commentary - James 1:9 - 1:9


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Jam 1:9. Καυχάσθω δὲ, but let him glory) The best remedy against double-mindedness (διψυχίαν) or a divided soul. The word “glorying” occurs also, ch. Jam 2:13, Jam 3:14, Jam 4:16.-ὁ ἀδελφὸς, the brother) James thinks it befitting to apply this title to the lowly rather than the rich.-ὁ ταπεινὸς, of low degree) poor and tempted.-ὕψει, in his exaltation) The apostle proposes to speak of the lowly and the rich: he shortly afterwards treats of the rich, Jam 1:11; and then of the lowly, Jam 1:12 : being about to treat of each subject more fully in ch. 5. The design of the whole Epistle is, to reduce all things to an equable footing. Comp. ch. Jam 2:1, Jam 5:13. Ὕψος, blessedness, the crown of life, that fadeth not away.