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And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Is sown in peace (εν ειρηνη σπειρετα). Present passive indicative of σπειρω, to sow. The seed which bears the fruit is sown, but J…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the fruit of righteousness. This refers to what the righteousness mentioned here produces, or what is the effect of true religion. The…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the fruit of righteousne . . .—Better, slightly altered this way: And fruit of righteousne is sown in peace by them that m…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James concludes his discussion of “the wisdom that comes from heaven” by reiterating the second quality listed in v.17. To “raise a harvest of righ…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the fruit of righteousness. This allows for two meanings—either that fruit is sown by the peaceable, which they afterwards gather, or …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the fruit of righteousness
Which is either eternal life, which is the fruit of Christ's righteousness, and shall…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not w…

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