James 4 - Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

James 4

4:4 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.

world
"kosmos"=world-system. 2 Peter 1:4 ; John 7:7(See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")

4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

grace
Grace (imparted). 1 Peter 2:19 ; Romans 6:1 ; 2 Peter 3:18

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.

sinners
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16") .

4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

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