Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
James's verse in apparent tension with Paul, read as a different question — vindication before people, not jus…
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It was a done thing in the mind, and spirit, and resolution of Abraham, and God accepts it as if fully performed and accomplished. [4.] The actings of faith make it grow perfect, as the truth of faith makes it act. [5.] Such an acting faith will make others, as well as Abraham, friends of God. Thus Christ says to his disciples, I have called you friends, John xv.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Ye see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only - St. Paul, on the other hand, declares, "A man is justified by faith," and not by works, Rom. iii, 28. And yet there is no contradiction between the apostles: because, 1.
John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical
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If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
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Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
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Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled…
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the…
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
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