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Man (ανηρ). Instead of ανθρωπος (general term) in verse 7, perhaps for variety (Ropes), but often in James (1:12,23; 2:2; 3:2), th…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
A double-minded man. The word here used (diqucov) occurs only here and in James 4:8. It means, properly, one who has two souls; t…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The eighth verse is better joined with the seventh, and punctuated as follows: Let not that man think he shall receive anything of the Lord:
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Unstable i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“That man” is a somewhat derogatory reference to the doubter, whom James has just compared to the tossing wave. Here he is further characterized as…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
A double-minded man, or, a man of a double mind. This sentence may be read by itself, as he speaks generally of hypocrites.
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John Gill
JohnGill
A double minded man
A man of two souls, or of a double heart, that speaks and asks with an heart, and an heart, as i…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christianity teaches people to be joyful amidst troubles: such trials are sent from God's love, and trials in the path of duty will brighten our gr…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson