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James 4: Selected logical issues
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1. James 4: Selected logical issues
Here are some selected logical issues from James 4.

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2. James 5:14
Verse routeJames 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: [kjv]
Verse routeασθενει τις εν υμιν προσκαλεσασθω τους πρεσβυτερους της εκκλησιας και προσευξασθωσαν επ αυτον αλειψαντες αυτον ελαιω εν τω ονοματι του κυριου [gnt]

James 5:14
Strong Used Unique Word Part of speech
G770 34 5 ασθενει verb present active indicative 3rd person singular
G5100 524 231 τις indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
G1722 2735 2735 εν preposition
G5210 1802 595 υμιν personal pronoun 2nd person dative plural
G4341 29 1 προσκαλεσασθω verb aorist middle deponent imperative 3rd person singular
G3588 19706 722 τους article accusative plural masculine
G4245 67 12 πρεσβυτερους adjective accusative plural masculine comparative
G3588 19706 1291 της article genitive singular feminine
G1577 114 29 εκκλησιας noun genitive singular feminine
G2532 8954 8954 και conjunction
G4336 85 1 προσευξασθωσαν verb aorist middle deponent imperative 3rd person plural
G1909 890 144 επ preposition
G846 5547 951 αυτον personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
G218 9 1 αλειψαντες verb aorist active participle nominative plural masculine
G1637 11 3 ελαιω noun dative singular neuter
G1722 2735 2735 εν preposition
G3588 19706 1236 τω article dative singular neuter
G3686 229 94 ονοματι noun dative singular neuter
G3588 19706 2480 του article genitive singular masculine
G2962 717 240 κυριου noun genitive singular masculine
3. James 5:14
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KJV: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Greek: ασθενει τις εν υμιν προσκαλεσασθω τους πρεσβυτερους της εκκλησιας και προσευξασθωσαν επ αυτον αλειψαντες αυτον ελαιω εν τω ονοματι του κυριου
4. James 4:4
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KJV: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Greek: μοιχοι και μοιχαλιδες μοιχαλιδες ουκ οιδατε οτι η φιλια του κοσμου εχθρα του θεου εστιν ος αν εαν ουν βουληθη φιλος ειναι του κοσμου εχθρος του θεου καθισταται
5. James 4:6
Verse routeJames 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. [kjv]
Verse routeμειζονα δε διδωσιν χαριν διο λεγει ο θεος υπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται ταπεινοις δε διδωσιν χαριν [gnt]
Verse routemaiorem … gratiam … humilibus … gratiam [v]

The ancient Greek word "χάριν" ≈ "favor, purpose, joy" and is, through Latin influence, often translated as "grace". The ancient Greek word "μείζων" ≈ "greater, larger" in a comparative sense. God offers "grace". What is "more" (in a bigger sense) than the "grace" God offers? This appears to be a (not uncommon) converse logical error by James.
6. Strongs - greater
7. Usage - greater
The ancient Greek word "μείζων" ≈ "greater, larger" in a comparative sense.
*G3173 *242 μέγας (meg'-as) : (including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.


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8. James 4:6
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KJV: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Greek: μειζονα δε διδωσιν χαριν διο λεγει ο θεος υπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται ταπεινοις δε διδωσιν χαριν
Latin: maiorem autem dat gratiam propter quod dicit Deus superbis resistit humilibus autem dat gratiam
9. James 4:7
Verse routeJames 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. [kjv]
Verse routeυποταγητε ουν τω θεω αντιστητε δε τω διαβολω και φευξεται αφ υμων [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "φεύγω" ≈ "flee, avoid, get away from".

The ancient Greek word "ἀνθίστημι" ≈ "stand against, oppose".

Will the devil "flee" from us if we "resist" him? It might make more sense that the devil would "flee" or "avoid" or "get away from" those who give in to him and concentrate efforts on those who "resist" him. Discuss:
10. James and Matthew
Verse routeJames 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. [kjv]
Verse routeυποταγητε ουν τω θεω αντιστητε δε τω διαβολω και φευξεται αφ υμων [gnt]

What does Jesus say?

Verse routeMatthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. [kjv]
Verse routeεγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστις σε ραπιζει εις την δεξιαν σιαγονα σου στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην [gnt]

One is not to give in to "evil". One is to go one's way, do what Jesus wants, and take any worldly consequences that result.
11. Matthew 5:39
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KJV: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Greek: εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστις σε ραπισει επι ραπιζει εις την δεξιαν σου σιαγονα σου στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην
12. Isaiah 50:8
Verse routeIsaiah 50:8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. [kjv]
Verse routeοτι εγγιζει ο δικαιωσας με τις ο κρινομενος μοι αντιστητω μοι αμα και τις ο κρινομενος μοι εγγισατω μοι [lxx]
Verse routefor he that has justified me draws near; who is he that pleads with me? let him stand up against me at the same time: yes, who is he that pleads with me? let him draw near to me. [bs3]

13. Isaiah 50:8
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KJV: He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Hebrew: קרוב מצדיקי מי יריב אתי נעמדה יחד מי בעל משפטי יגש אלי׃
Greek: οτι εγγιζει ο δικαιωσας με τις ο κρινομενος μοι αντιστητω μοι αμα και τις ο κρινομενος μοι εγγισατω μοι
14. Strongs - resist
15. Usage - resist
*G436 *14 ἀνθίστημι (anth-is'-tay-mee) : from G473 and G2476; to stand against, i.e. oppose:--resist, withstand.
Word usage per chapter Words: ανθεστηκεν=2 ανθεστηκοτες ανθιστανται ανθιστατο αντεστη αντεστην αντεστησαν αντιστηναι=4 αντιστητε=2

16. Peace
A precise definition of peace is important.
The aggressor is always peace-loving (as Bonaparte always claimed to be); he would prefer to take over our country unopposed. Carl von Clausewitz (Prussian military theorist)

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17. Strongs - flee
18. Usage - flee
*G5343 *30 φεύγω (fyoo'-go) : apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
Word usage per chapter Words: εφυγεν=5 εφυγον=7 φευγε=3 φευγει=3 φευγετε=3 φευγετωσαν=3 φευξεται φευξονται φυγειν=3 φυγητε

19. James 4:7
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KJV: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Greek: υποταγητε ουν τω θεω αντιστητε δε τω διαβολω και φευξεται αφ υμων
20. James 4:8 Nearness
Verse routeJames 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. [kjv]
Verse routeεγγισατε τω θεω και εγγισει υμιν καθαρισατε χειρας αμαρτωλοι και αγνισατε καρδιας διψυχοι [gnt]

Is the burden on God to "draw near" to us or for us to "draw near" to Him?

Does it create a logical issue to have both "draw" towards each other as James states?

Saying: If you feel far from God, guess who moved?

Discuss: Can one move away from God?
21. James 4:8 Double-minded
Verse routeJames 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. [kjv]
Verse routeεγγισατε τω θεω και εγγισει υμιν καθαρισατε χειρας αμαρτωλοι και αγνισατε καρδιας διψυχοι [gnt]

The word translated "double-minded" is used twice in James and is not a common word. Necker CubeCan someone look at the same thing in more than one way? Does that make them "double-minded"?


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22. James 4:8
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KJV: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Greek: εγγισατε τω θεω και εγγιει εγγισει υμιν καθαρισατε χειρας αμαρτωλοι και αγνισατε καρδιας διψυχοι
23. James and Luke
Verse routeJames 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. [kjv]
Verse routeταλαιπωρησατε και πενθησατε και κλαυσατε ο γελως υμων εις πενθος μετατραπητω και η χαρα εις κατηφειαν [gnt]

Is there anywhere stated a requirement to be "afflicted"?

Does what James say appear to be the opposite of what Luke has Jesus saying? Luke then says something similar to what James says.

Verse routeLuke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι πεινωντες νυν οτι χορτασθησεσθε μακαριοι οι κλαιοντες νυν οτι γελασετε [gnt]
Verse route6:25 Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. [kjv]
Verse routeουαι υμιν οι εμπεπλησμενοι νυν οτι πεινασετε ουαι οι γελωντες νυν οτι πενθησετε και κλαυσετε [gnt]



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24. James 4:9
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KJV: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Greek: ταλαιπωρησατε και πενθησατε και κλαυσατε ο γελως υμων εις πενθος μεταστραφητω μετατραπητω και η χαρα εις κατηφειαν
25. Luke 6:21
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KJV: Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Greek: μακαριοι οι πεινωντες νυν οτι χορτασθησεσθε μακαριοι οι κλαιοντες νυν οτι γελασετε
26. Luke 6:25
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KJV: Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Greek: ουαι υμιν οι εμπεπλησμενοι νυν οτι πεινασετε ουαι υμιν οι γελωντες νυν οτι πενθησετε και κλαυσετε
27. James 4:10
Verse routeJames 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. [kjv]
Verse routeταπεινωθητε ενωπιον κυριου και υψωσει υμας [gnt]

28. James 4:10
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KJV: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Greek: ταπεινωθητε ενωπιον του κυριου και υψωσει υμας
29. James 4:11
Verse routeJames 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. [kjv]
Verse routeμη καταλαλειτε αλληλων αδελφοι ο καταλαλων αδελφου η κρινων τον αδελφον αυτου καταλαλει νομου και κρινει νομον ει δε νομον κρινεις ουκ ει ποιητης νομου αλλα κριτης [gnt]

Jesus did not speak well of the parts of the law that had been added by the religious establishment. The Greek word "judge" means to "divide" or "separate". How did Jesus "judge" or "divide" or "separate" between God's law and mans added parts to the law?

Discuss: When Jesus healed on the Sabbath, he was in violation of the law. Why did Jesus do this in violation of the law?
30. James 4:11
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KJV: Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Greek: μη καταλαλειτε αλληλων αδελφοι ο καταλαλων αδελφου και η κρινων τον αδελφον αυτου καταλαλει νομου και κρινει νομον ει δε νομον κρινεις ουκ ει ποιητης νομου αλλα κριτης
31. James 4:12
Verse routeJames 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? [kjv]
Verse routeεις εστιν νομοθετης και κριτης ο δυναμενος σωσαι και απολεσαι συ δε τις ει ο κρινων τον πλησιον [gnt]

Divide into two parts
The Greek word "judge" means to "divide" or "separate".


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32. James 4:12
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KJV: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Greek: εις εστιν ο νομοθετης και κριτης ο δυναμενος σωσαι και απολεσαι συ δε τις ει ος κρινεις ο κρινων τον ετερον πλησιον
33. James 4:13-15
Verse routeJames 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: [kjv]
Verse routeαγε νυν οι λεγοντες σημερον η αυριον πορευσομεθα εις τηνδε την πολιν και ποιησομεν εκει ενιαυτον και εμπορευσομεθα και κερδησομεν [gnt]

Verse route4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [kjv]
Verse routeοιτινες ουκ επιστασθε το της αυριον ποια η ζωη υμων ατμις γαρ εστε προς ολιγον φαινομενη επειτα και αφανιζομενη [gnt]

Verse route4:15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. [kjv]
Verse routeαντι του λεγειν υμας εαν ο κυριος θελη και ζησομεν και ποιησομεν τουτο η εκεινο [gnt]

34. James 4:13
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KJV: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Greek: αγε νυν οι λεγοντες σημερον και η αυριον πορευσωμεθα πορευσομεθα εις τηνδε την πολιν και ποιησωμεν ποιησομεν εκει ενιαυτον ενα και εμπορευσωμεθα εμπορευσομεθα και κερδησωμεν κερδησομεν
35. James 4:14
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KJV: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Greek: οιτινες ουκ επιστασθε το της αυριον ποια γαρ η ζωη υμων ατμις γαρ εστιν η εστε προς ολιγον φαινομενη επειτα δε και αφανιζομενη
36. James 4:15
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KJV: For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Greek: αντι του λεγειν υμας εαν ο κυριος θεληση θελη και ζησωμεν ζησομεν και ποιησωμεν ποιησομεν τουτο η εκεινο
37. James 4:16
Verse routeJames 4:16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. [kjv]
Verse routeνυν δε καυχασθε εν ταις αλαζονειαις υμων πασα καυχησις τοιαυτη πονηρα εστιν [gnt]

The word for "rejoice" is the Greek word for "boast".

The word for "boastings" is the Greek word that might be though of as being a "know it all".

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38. James 4:16
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KJV: But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
Greek: νυν δε καυχασθε εν ταις αλαζονειαις υμων πασα καυχησις τοιαυτη πονηρα εστιν
39. James 4:17
Verse routeJames 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. [kjv]
Verse routeειδοτι ουν καλον ποιειν και μη ποιουντι αμαρτια αυτω εστιν [gnt]

Is it only a sin to that person? In Matthew 18, Jesus describes a conflict resolution protocol for "sins" that need not be against anyone in particular.

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Idle silences can be considered in the same way as what James describes.

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40. Anglican Church: Confession of sin
Being silent is an option taken by many. The Anglican Church has a Confession of Sin that starts as follows. Are we responsible for what we did not do? How about what we could have done?

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

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41. James 4:17
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KJV: Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Greek: ειδοτι ουν καλον ποιειν και μη ποιουντι αμαρτια αυτω εστιν
42. End of James 4
This ends James chapter 4.
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