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  • James 5:1-6 - Warnings against misuse of riches and abuse of power gained through wealth.
  • James 5:9 - Do not grudge one another. Put others before yourself.
  • James 5:10 - We have many examples of prophets who endured, such as Elijah, Jeremiah, and Paul.
  • James 5:12. It is simply saying that we should keep our word without others feeling the need to require an oath from us.
  • James 5:13-15.
    • Being weak is not necessarily a sin.
    • Being weary is not necessarily a sin.
    • So here, sin is something other than being weak or weary.
    • So, if any suffer hardships, let him pray.
    • Is any weak, let him call for the elders.
    • The prayer of faith will save the weary.
    • If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

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  • II Timothy 2:15
  • II Peter 3:10
  • Text
    • Always start by reading the text itself first.
  • Context
    • In its context, what does this verse seem to be saying?
    • II Peter 3:1-9
  • Translations
    • Compare translations of the verse in several reliable, conservative translations (KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV).
  • Other passages
    • Isaiah 13:6 - “the day of the Lord”
    • I Thessalonians 5:1-3 - “come like a thief”
    • Romans 2:16 - “burned up” or “discovered”
  • Definitions
    • Vine’s Expository Dictionary
    • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (and numbering system)
  • Commentaries
    • Use carefully!
  • Conclusion and application

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