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In his commentary on James, D. Edmond Hiebert offers a richly practical study of this letter from Jesus’ younger brother. Hiebert presents insights that are valuable for both the lay person and the scholar that show how, far from contradicting Paul’s letters, James’ passionate pleas for obedience are a grace-filled complement to them.

James first delineates this attitude (v. 13) and then exposes the arrogant presumption involved (v. 14). “Now listen,” an arousing interjection implying disapproval, marks the transition to a new form of worldliness. “Listen” (age) is in form a second person singular imperative, but it has become stereotyped and may be followed, as here, by a plural term of address. The added adverb “now” (nun)
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