1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith This is the principal end which God has in afflictive providences, to try the faith of his people; so the fai...
Overview - James 2 1?It is not agreeable to Christian profession to regard the rich, and to despise the poor brethren; 13?rather we are to be loving a...
Knowing (ginwskonte). Present active participle of ginwskw (experimental knowledge, the only way of getting this view of trials as all joy). The proo...
The proof of your faith (to dokimion umwn th pistew). The identical phrase in James 1:3 and probably derived from there by Peter. See there for dis...
Psalms 26:2 Examine me, O Lord His cause, his integrity, and trust in the Lord, as silver and gold are examined by the touchstone, the word of God, wh...
Psalms 72:15 And he shall live Either the poor and needy man, saved and redeemed by Christ; he, though dead in trespasses and sins, shall live spiritu...
Job 22:25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence In temporal things, secure the plenty of gold and silver possessed of; surround and protect by his pr...
Lamentations 4:1 How is the gold become dim! &c.] Or covered F2; or hid with rust, dust, or dirt; so that it can scarcely be discerned: [how] is the m...
James 1:3 Knowing this By experience; as everyone that is trained up in the school of affliction does: the apostle appeals to the saints, to whom he w...
Psalms 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth Christ, who is the way and the truth, the true way to God and to eternal happiness; and to choose him is ...
The Book of JamesChapter 2Verses:2:1My brethren - The equality of Christians, intimated by this name, is the ground of the admonition. Hold not the fa...
Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver The believer is a spiritual merchant; faith is a trading with and f...
JAMES. CHAPTER II. Faith and Works. SUMMARY.--Respect of Persons. The Royal Law. He Who Keeps the Law Must Offend in Nothing. Faith not a Livin...
Proverbs 11:22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout The allusion seems to be to the ringing of swine, to prevent their rooting up the earth; which ...
Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take This he seems to say in a way of solace to himself, comforting and contenting himself, that though he cou...
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant, and an apostle of Jesus Christ The writer of this epistle is described first by his names, Simon Peter; the first ...
Like precious faith with us.?2 Peter i. 1. Some of you may be aware that many scholars have denied that this Epistle was written by the Apostle Pete...
Overview - Acts 3 1?Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet, 12?professes the cure not to have been wrought by ...
Psalms 116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken Here the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, begin a new psalm, but without an...
Exodus 16:33 And Moses said unto Aaron, take a pot The Targum of Jonathan calls it an earthen pot; and so Jarchi; which, if it could be supported, mig...