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But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In your vauntings (εν ταις αλαζονιαις υμων). Old word for braggart talk (from αλαζονευομα, to act the αλαζων empty boaster Ro 1:30…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But now ye rejoice in your boastings. That is, probably, in your boastings of what you can do; your reliance on your own skill and sagacit…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But now ...—How different is the case with you, cries St. James; you actually glory and delight in your own self-confidence and pr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

There are sins of omission as well as sins of commission; may the Lord graciously keep us from both forms of the evil, for his dear Son's sake! Ame…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Some of James’s readers, however, rather than subjecting their plans to God’s will, were making it their practice to “boast and brag.” To make plan…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But now you rejoice, or, glory. We may learn from these words that James condemned something more than a passing speech. You …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But now you rejoice in your boastings
Of tomorrow, and of the continuance of life, and of going to such a place, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our lips must be governed by the law of kindne , as well as truth and justice. Christians are brothers and sisters. And to break God's commands is …

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