John Bengel Commentary - James 3:7

John Bengel Commentary - James 3:7 - 3:7

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John Bengel Commentary - James 3:7 - 3:7

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Jam 3:7. Γαρ, for) Nothing is more violent than fire.-φύσις θηρίων, the nature of beasts) A Periphrasis, for θήρια, beasts.-δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται, is tamed, in a passive sense; and has been tamed [has suffered itself to be tamed], in a middle sense.-τῇ φυσει [in obedience] to the nature of man) The dative case denotes the obedience of those things which are tamed.