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To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn`t do it, to him it is sin.
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A Warning About Planning
Commentators note this verse directly concludes the previous warning against making arrogant plans. The specific 'good' that James has in mind is acknowledging God's will in all future plans. Therefore, knowing you should say 'If the Lord wills' but failing to live with that humble dependence is a sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. That is, he is guilty of sin if he does not do it.<…
To him that knoweth (ειδοτ). Dative case of second perfect participle ειδως (from οιδα), and with the infinitive to know how, "to …
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore: A difficulty arises with this verse—whether its application is general or a particular comment on the preceding words. …
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Baptist
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…
Although this statement may apply to any number of situations, James intends it to refer to the immediately preceding context. Perhaps this is a ma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore to him that knows to do good This may regard not only the last particular of referring all things to the w…
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