We might refer to the speaker behind the scenes as the one who didn't "practice what he preached. Interesting! Have you ever looked closely at a snake's face (I hate snakes and won't even watch on television!)? My name is Gossip. Indeedshe thought would gain wisdom, which she did, but it was earthly, natural and demonic and ultimately deadly!. "He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness" (Proverbs 12:17). But the examples cited so obviously condemn man's inconsistency that no application is needed.". Spurgeon - We liked Burkitt better when we were younger. One thing you can give and still keep is your word. 25:14). The washerman replied that according to the rules of his vocation he would need a vessel large enough to hold the elephant, where-upon the king commanded the jealous potter to provide one. A. Partiality and discrimination in the family of God. 1:13; Deut. Todays passage encourages us to turn to the only source of true wisdom: God. Zodhiates on let him show -Now do not merely say you are wise, but act it. (Pause for Power). 2, 3, 4. We say: Instead of making excuses for sounding off, we can exercise restraint and allow God's peace and wisdom to guide what we say. (Mt. We prefer to blame the world's problems on religious or political differences, but James says that the root problem is pride and self-centeredness. So in this sentence James uses a first class conditional statement which assumes that some of his readers were harboring bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in their heart. It still is. ASV James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. Understanding (only here in NT)(1990)(epistemon from epistamai = to know thoroughly) means to be endued with expert knowledge, understanding, expertise, knowledgeable, well-instructed, skilled (especially one having the knowledge of an expert). Comment - The English word subdue means "to establish ascendancy over by force | to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion | to hold in check or repress." Now James says that when the unbridled tongue begins to spew forth evil, this evil stains and pollutes the entire personality (the soma- a few commentators say soma may also refer to the Church which is often called a body)! Douglas Moo -"As the fig tree cannot produce olives or the grapevine figs, so the pure heart cannot produce false, bitter, harmful speech.". to the use of the tongue and the words we speak. We dare not be careless with what we say, thinking we can apologize later, because even if we do, the scars remain. Each captain was aware of the other ships presence and both could have taken evasive action to avert the collision. 15:11; Eccl. It has no place for God or the things of God. Even with the temptation of Christ the devil was slick and sly (cf Lk 4:1-13+). According to its derivation, the original word strictly means belonging to the soul. The contrast with spirit and the spiritual, which is expressed in the passages that I have quoted from First Corinthians and from Jude, and implied in that now before us, is the key to the exact meaning. Faithful: Whose son is he? Its never too late to begin growing in wisdom. a) But theres one beast not even PT Barnum could tamethe tongue! Those who are engulfed in self-serving worldly wisdom resent anyone or anything that comes between them and their own objectives.' This is a difficult phrase to decipher but probably refers to the entire sphere of human existence, the unending span of life stretching from birth to death. turn our hearts toward the wisdom that comes Glukus in the NT -fresh(2), sweet(2). Although rivets seem insignificant, they are essential for holding the ship together and keeping it afloat. They cited our differing abilities, appearances, and environments. MISINTERPRETATION: James refers to the course of nature, which has been translated wheel of beginning. Some take this to be a reference to reincarnation, since they believe life goes around in cycles of birth, death, and rebirth (into another body), and so forth. The Hebrew wordchokmahcorresponds to the Greeksophos. Anon. CSB James 3:10 Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. Notice how James repeats these two negative markers of ungodly, worldly wisdom -Jealousy(seepreceding note on zelos) andSelfish ambition(see preceding note oneritheia). And guard each word I say. A dispositiondescribed as bitterleaves one's heart with an unpleasant sensation, as our tastebuds react to a bitter substance in the mouth. Even the greatest and most gifted and gracious of men have said things that they later regretted. It belongs to this world. I think Wuest has an accurate paraphrase "the sum total of iniquity." In his epistle, James addressed a universal theme in human history when he wrote about the damage an uncontrolled tongue can bring. (Pause for Power). If the Holy Spirit is on the throne, then out of our innermost being flows that river of living water of which the Lord Himself spoke (John 7:37-39+)." When you tame an animal, you get a worker instead of a destroyer. For those who honestly aspire to being wise, the question is an invitation; James's answer will divulge the way to attain their aspirations. But the true wisdom at all times brings people closer to one another and to God. 27:30; Hab. Thomas Brooks, Of all the members in the body, there is none so serviceable to Satan as the tongue. Here the is used ofthe gushing forth of water. Our first parents yielded to the temptation to sin, because they considered that the tree was to be desired to make one wise; (Ge 3:5,6+) and this was the wisdoma wisdom kindred to that of Satan, whose lie seduced themfull of envy and falsehood, moving ever in the atmosphere of selfishness and malignity. (BKC) (ED: wisdom and the "Restrainer," the Holy Spirit! Wisdom is peaceable but that does not mean peace at any price. 10:8; 1 Sam. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. NLT Study Bible - Such brackish springs could not support a town. The proliferation of tongues has continued down the centuries so that now, according to the Wycliffe Bible Translators International Linguistic Center in Dallas, Texas, there are more than five thousand language groups known to exist in the world. 2:20; Jas. And give little thought to the things you say! Zodhiates amplifies and interpretatively paraphrases James' question "Who among you has the Spirit of Christ in all His perfection? What kind are you sowing? , . In short,the entire unrighteous world system can find expression through the tongue. Then your lives will be an example of the humility that is born of true wisdom. to do so for oneself, Hom., Xen. Baptist pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon is remembered today as the Prince of Preachers. God forbid that it should be so! 15:23-26). BBE James 3:7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; James presents the picture of the possibility of taming wild animals of all sorts in preparation (v8) to accentuate the impossibility of taming the tongue. A loving word may heal and bless. 4:4; Iniquity(unrighteousness, wickedness)(93)(adikiafroma= not +dik= right) is an activity which is unjust, acondition of not being right, whether with God, according to the standard of His holiness and righteousness or with man, according to the standard of what man knows to be right by his conscience. One day she went to another village and followed some girls into a mission school. Jas. For since there is jealousy (zelos] and strife [eris] among you."). "He that uttereth a slander is a fool" (Proverbs 10:18). It is that temper of spirit which at all times says, "Yes, Lord, Thou knowest best." But neither wanted to yield to the other. So the mind corrupts the whole person.". James 2 continues the theme of maturity presented at the beginning of the book. 1:26; Jas. Fueled by Hell, it burns our lives with its filthy fires. When you control fire, you generate power. "The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood" (Proverbs 12:6). 16:16); but while his Lord was on trial before the high priest, "he began to curse and swear, 'I do not know the man!' That's not a bad description of our tongue which is capable of such evil that it cannot be "calculated numerically!" We use words like love and patriotism to share our ideas and emotions. Spurgeon -It would be a monstrosity, a thing to be wondered at, and stared at as unnatural and absurd if a fig tree started bearing olive berries and it is just as unnatural for a Christian to live in sin. Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. Philemon Verse 1. But it seems more probable that, like the intervening section on the tongue (James 3:2-12), this section on wisdom (James 3:13-18) applies to everyone in the churches to whom James was writing, true believers and mere professed believers. Christian: Know him! The rich rejoice that they have discovered the emptiness of material wealth, and the poor rejoice that they have discovered eternal riches. Jeremiah 15:58), we will be used by the Lord to keep His ship afloat in times of crisis. An attack by one of these dangerous animals would fulfill every person's worst nightmare. Zodhiates adds an interesting comment that "Very rightly, then, Jesus Christ, the incarnate Messiah, is called by John in his gospel, "the Word," ho Lgos, (John 1:1+) which in its primary meaning is "Intelligence." "Violence covereth the mouth of the wicked" (Proverbs 10:11). YLT James 3:10 out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen; NAB James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. Zodhiates -We all know that this business of pushing oneself forward in the political arena has as its by-product pushing down someone else, someone who is running the race with us. And if one is unable to obey this command and instead continually exhibits a persistent attitude of arrogance, this person is not a believer! They criticized the pastoral staff, leadership, music, ministry priorities, and several other things that made them unhappy. Reprinted by permission. Ought not - Greek uses the strongest negative to modify chre(ou chre) signifying that this absolutely ought not to be this way. 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God: Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. The truly wise man is he who has conformity of spirit to the only wise God, who believes what God teaches, loves what God loves, lives as Jesus livedHe who was the express image of the invisible God. This is an incredible inconsistency for a believer. . Good(2570)(kalos)describes that which is inherently excellent or intrinsically good, providing some special or superior benefit. He insists, 'Be quick to listen, slow to speak.' The tongue can only reflect one nature at a time. On the other hand, to stand for righteousness, even though there must be conflict and suffering, is to sow the fruit wherefrom peace will come. His question does not imply that none is wise but challenges to self-examination those who rashly assume that they are. 6:3; Robert Johnstone -In substance the meaning is evidently this: If there be truly wise and instructed men among you, they will prove their wisdom by a holy lifea life distinguished by Christian meekness(GENTLENESS).' He could read by the age of 2 and was composing original works in French by age 4. NRS James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. Colossians As we draw on Gods wisdom through His Word, we can smother the sparks of dissension and instead speak words of peace. Dont let them blow up in your face. Our tongues, our pens, and even our keyboards should more often fall silent with thanks in our hearts for the restraint God provides. (Proverbs 15:23). Whether it is a good idea to advertise the worship times of other churches is a matter of opinion. Its actual chemical composition remains a mystery. It is no small matter when we open our mouths. Blessing(2129)(eulogia)is literally a good word, good speaking, fine speech or praise. There is only one way to "tame" it and that is by relying on the supernatural power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Two men were envious and covetous. Whenever we use words that are considered crude, profane, or obscene, we violate Gods clear standards. The prescription James offers is to seek the wisdom from above. Because man retains likeness to God, human life is sacred. Water that is sweet (James 3:11-12) is potable. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain; 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and the shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue(damazo) him. We train. (Exploring James), Guzik -James points to the ultimate impossibility of such a contradiction. We wouldnt want any troublemakers to be in the chorale, the principal explained. Reprinted by permission. "The rod and reproof give wisdom" (Proverbs 29:15). Men that have any dealings with him say it is better to deal with a Turk than with him; for fairer dealing they shall have at their hands. Your motives must be pure, or you are not acting with godly wisdom. You must banish all contentiousness and mutual accusation. But when they are wrong, they work like a deadly venom. It thus denotes a party spirit, or factiousness.Thus it denotes a willingness "to use unworthy and divisive means" to promote one's own views or interest. 1:5; Jas. While some writers feel James is speaking primarily to teachers (James 3:1), there is nothing in this section which indicates it would not also be applicable to all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. All rights reserved), The wisdom from above flies in the face He will conclude his discussion of true wisdom in James 3:17-18. Neither can a salt spring furnish fresh water. Of what the world holds in death's embrace; (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James), The true test of wisdom is works, not words. 3:11). Some people might have seen in this tragedy an opportunity for a lucrative lawsuit against two big corporations. Bitter (4089)(see above forpikros)means sharp, prickly, pointed, piercing, pungent as that which sharply "pierces" or penetrates one's senses, used literally in James 3:11 of bitter water. Of course the way to accomplish this unnatural response is by continual reliance on the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit (See Tongue Control). The butcher overheard them and assumed she wanted to purchase two cow tongues. And our first parents, Adam and Eve, lost their innocence for the same reason. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in Gods likeness. "The scoffer is an abomination to men" (Proverbs 24:9). There is a power of selfishness Bridle our tongues today and well be able to handle the rest of the horse. ", Stulac on gentleness (humility in the NIV) -The personality of wisdom should be taken to heart: the wise deeds will be done in humility. He was the brother of the *apostle John. The best way to be forearmed (controlled by the Spirit - only One Who can tame our tongue) is to be forewarned and these two aspects of that small member in our mouth should cause us to continually seek to be empowered by the Spirit. Using blunt words, they deliberately bump into others feelings, which is anything but harmless. 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. Design flaws in both the clothing and the slide made this an accident waiting to happen. Given our natural tendency to get into trouble with our tongues, what can we do to control them? Andin Ephesians 5:15-16+ we see that thewisewalk is a behavior thatredeems the time, "buying up" every (spiritual) opportunity presented by God (Eph 5:16+). BBE James 3:13 Who has wisdom and good sense among you? How shall we then wish to see each day marked with usefulness! Good judgment often requires that we perform counter-intuitive acts of unselfishness that reflect Jesus life in us. Reprinted by permission. A ships rudder can steer a huge vessel in a raging storm (v.4). No man can tame the tongue, he wrote. There are many messages that would have been twice as effective with half the words! 5:29; Matt. The Lord patiently continues to work with us about the way we speak of other people. 2. But according to the apostle James, you cannot tame the human tongue. When my grandmother came to Mexico as a missionary, she had a hard time learning Spanish. Nothing but complaints poured from his lips. It was the natural fruit of their bitter zeal and party spirit. Such a person knows how to forgive when strict justice dictates that there is a perfect right to condemn. (GENTLENESS)Humility is the character trait underlying the Christian behavior described in the entire letter; this is the trait to cultivate if one would take James's teaching deeply into one's life (cf James 1:21+). (James 1:17+) And in the present context one "good thing" and "perfect gift" is wisdom from above, from God our Father! ESV James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Would you turn hungry lions or angry snakes loose in your Sunday morning service? 21:1-10; 22:9-23). Robert Johnstone gives us an excellent extended explanation of natural (sensual) wisdom (It is long but worth reading--I had to read it twice.) Lord, I need Your help that I might control my thoughts and words today. Adrian Rogers -Watch the words of your mouth. Your saying that he is a pretty man, brings to my mind what I have observed in the work of the painter, whose pictures show best at a distance, but, very near, more unpleasing. (Pr 10:31) The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. (2)INSINUATING EVILS - You don't really know if this juicy little morsel is true or not, but it sure makes an exciting conversation. "A poor man is better than a liar" (Proverbs 19:22). "The mouth of fools feedeth on folly" (Proverbs 15:14). In its simplest sensedikaiosuneconveys the idea of conformity to a standard or norm and in Biblical terms the "standard" is God and His perfect, holy character. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Defiles(stains, pollutes, corrupts, infects) (4695)(spiloofromspilos) means stained, defiled, contaminated or soiled. All rights reserved). Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. GNT James 3:12 , , ; . (1 Cor 1:20), THOUGHT - Let's get practical. James reminded us that the wisdom that is from above is . Obviously for more on wisdom we would be wise to carefully read the "Wisdom Literature" especially Proverbsfrom which we have the following hors doeuvres, so to speak(and as you read make a list of the advantages of wisdom). Proverbs 1:2-4 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion. GNT . Johnstone on demonic/devilish -But something more awful still has to be said of this wicked wisdom. A hole or opening from which a spring of water issues (James 3:11)" (Zodhiates), Ope in the Septuagint (Lxx)- Ex33:22; Jdg. Our role as Christians is vastly different from the ancient Greek actors. Hagnosdescribes wisdom that is morally undefiled and not corrupted by any form of evil in this fallen world. 9:27). Meekness of wisdom is accepting Wisdom's dealings with us without a murmur and without a sigh. NJB James 3:13 Anyone who is wise or understanding among you should from a good life give evidence of deeds done in the gentleness of wisdom. Thomas Manton, Evil words show a wicked heart, and idle words a vain mind. So too, though the tongue is a small organ, it can do great harm. If we look earnestly and in faith, we can find God's way for doing ministry in Scripture, often the last place we go. Thomas Watson, Jas 1:26 2Ki 19:28 Ps 32:9 39:1 Isa 37:29. Seeking God's wisdom delivers us from the need to compare ourselves to others and to want what they have. He was one of the first to believe in the *Lord Jesus and he was one of the *apostles. Although she had planned to have her teacher approve the experiment, her classmates persuaded her to perform it outside the classroom. And we should daily pray asking God by His Spirit to "Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips." 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