{Is sown in peace} (en eir(886e)(8869) speiretai). Present passive
indicative of speir(935c), to sow. The seed which bears the fruit is
sown, but James catches up the metaphor of karpos (fruit) from
verse 17 . Only in peace is the fruit of righteousness found.
{For them that make peace} ( ois poiousin eir(886e)(886e)). Dative case
of the articular participle of poie(935c). See Eph 2:15 for this
phrase (doing peace), and Col 1:20 for eir(886e)opoie(935c), of
Christ, and Mt 5:9 for eir(886e)opoioi (peacemakers). Only those
who act peaceably are entitled to peace.
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