Pentecost Season · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Trials and Temptations
August 29, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” (James 1:17)
The letter from James opens with a simple and direct greeting. The writer identifies himself simply as James, a servant of God . There was only one James so well known in the early church that he would need no other form of identification, and that was James the Just, brother of Jesus, leader of the church in Jerusalem. The readers are expected to recognize the name.
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Commentary
Commentary on James 1:17-27 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the good gifts from above and the call to be doers and not hearers only.
James 1:17-27 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed, sermon shaped commentary on new birth by the word of truth and religion that shows itself in action.
James 1: Receiving and Doing the Word Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
James 1 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse.
James 1:17 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the passage in one place.
James 1, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the implanted word and pure religion.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: James Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the letter of James and its practical wisdom.
Book of James Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of James and its call to a wise and active faith.
James 1:17 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for the good and perfect gift verse.
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Questions preachers ask
What does James teach about trials?
Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial; temptation comes not from God but from our own desire, while every good gift comes down from the Father of lights.
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