Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Consolation to them, under their temptation; it is none but such as is "common to man," or "such as man can bear," "adapted to man's powers of endurance" [WAHL].
faithful-- (Psalms 125:3; Isaiah 27:3, Isaiah 27:8; Revelation 3:10). "God is faithful" to the covenant which He made with you in calling you (1 Thessalonians 5:24). To be led into temptation is distinct from running into it, which would be "tempting God" (1 Corinthians 10:9; Matthew 4:7).
way to escape-- (Jeremiah 29:11; 2 Peter 2:9). The Greek is, "the way of escape"; the appropriate way of escape in each particular temptation; not an immediate escape, but one in due time, after patience has had her perfect work (James 1:2-4, James 1:12). He "makes" the way of escape simultaneously with the temptation which His providence permissively arranges for His people.
to bear it--Greek, "to bear up under it," or "against it." Not, He will take it away (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 34:23
Psalms 125:3
Song of Solomon 5:6
Daniel 11:35
Daniel 11:36
Hebrews 10:23
James 1:13
1 Peter 5:9
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