Jam 1:11 | RWP | e4.org | Ariseth ( ανετειλεν ). Gnomic or timeless aorist active indicative of the old compound ανατελλω , used here of plants (cf. αναθαλλω in ), often of the sun ( ). With the scorching wind ( συν τω καυσων ). Associative instrumental case with συν . In the LXX this late word (from καυσος ) is usually the sirocco, the dry east wind from the desert ( ). In ; it is the burning heat of the sun. Either makes sense here. Withereth ( εξηρανεν ). Another gnomic aorist active indicative (Robertson, Grammar , p. 837) of ξηραινω , old verb (from ξηρος , dry or withered, ), to dry up. Grass and flowers are often used to picture the transitoriness of human life. Falleth ( εξεπεσεν ). Another gnomic aorist (second aorist active indicative) of εκπιπτω to fall out (off). The grace ( η ευπρεπεια ). Old word (from ευπρεπης well-looking, not in the N.T.), only here in N.T. Goodly appearance, beauty. Of the fashion of it ( του προσωπου αυτου ). "Of the face of it." The flower is pictured as having a "face," like a rose or lily. Perisheth ( απωλετο ). Another gnomic aorist (second aorist middle indicative of απολλυμ , to destroy, but intransitive here, to perish). The beautiful rose is pitiful when withered. Shall fade away ( μαρανθησετα ). Future passive indicative of μαραινω , old verb, to extinguish a flame, a light. Used of roses in Wisdom 2:8. Goings ( πορειαις ). Old word from πορευω to journey, in N.T. only here and (of Christ's journey toward Jerusalem). The rich man's travels will come to "journey's end."

‏ James 1:11

Ariseth ( ανετειλεν ). Gnomic or timeless aorist active indicative of the old compound ανατελλω, used here of plants (cf. αναθαλλω in Php 4:10), often of the sun (Mt 13:6).

With the scorching wind ( συν τω καυσων ). Associative instrumental case with συν. In the LXX this late word (from καυσος ) is usually the sirocco, the dry east wind from the desert (Job 1:19). In Mt 20:12; Lu 12:55 it is the burning heat of the sun. Either makes sense here.

Withereth ( εξηρανεν ). Another gnomic aorist active indicative (Robertson, Grammar, p. 837) of ξηραινω, old verb (from ξηρος, dry or withered, Mt 12:10), to dry up. Grass and flowers are often used to picture the transitoriness of human life.

Falleth ( εξεπεσεν ). Another gnomic aorist (second aorist active indicative) of εκπιπτω to fall out (off).

The grace ( η ευπρεπεια ). Old word (from ευπρεπης well-looking, not in the N.T.), only here in N.T. Goodly appearance, beauty.

Of the fashion of it ( του προσωπου αυτου ). "Of the face of it." The flower is pictured as having a "face," like a rose or lily.

Perisheth ( απωλετο ). Another gnomic aorist (second aorist middle indicative of απολλυμ, to destroy, but intransitive here, to perish). The beautiful rose is pitiful when withered.

Shall fade away ( μαρανθησετα ). Future passive indicative of μαραινω, old verb, to extinguish a flame, a light. Used of roses in Wisdom 2:8.

Goings ( πορειαις ). Old word from πορευω to journey, in N.T. only here and Lu 13:22 (of Christ's journey toward Jerusalem). The rich man's travels will come to "journey's end."