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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But wilt thou know? (θελεις δε γνωναι?). "But dost thou wish to know?" Ingressive aorist active infinitive of γινοσκω (come to kno…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But wilt thou know. Will you have a full demonstration of it; will you have the clearest proof in the case? The apostle evidently felt tha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?—“Vain,” that is, empty and useless. Some copies have a …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James introduces the next argument in support of his proposition (v.17) with the question “Do you want evidence?” His manner of addressing his imag…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But wilt thou know. We must understand the state of the question, for the dispute here is not concerning the cause of justification, but o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But wilt thou know, O vain man These are the words of the apostle reassuming the argument, that faith without works is dead, useles…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who substitute a mere intellectual belief in the gospel for the entirety of evangelical religion, as many do today, are mistaken. Undoubtedly…

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